The Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) is responsible for ensuring a reliable supply of energy to meet state needs while protecting public health, safety, and the environment. Activities include: permitting energy facilities, designating transmission line corridors, assessing current and future energy demands and resources, developing energy efficiency standards and implementing programs to reduce wasteful and inefficient use of energy, stimulating development of alternative sources of energy such as wind, solar, biomass, and non-petroleum transportation fuels; analyzing transportation fuel supplies, prices, and trends and, maintaining capacity to respond to energy emergencies.