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 the following: making energy public policy recommendations; collecting targeted energy data and ensuring data is managed responsibly; developing and implementing research, development, demonstration, and deployment policies and programs that promote strategic energy investments; ensuring energy facilities approved by the Energy Commission are designed, constructed, operated, and decommissioned in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards; adopting progressive building and energy efficiency standards; promoting development and deployment of advanced transportation technology; and supporting the Renewables Portfolio Standard.