Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - Second, initial contributions to the fund from utility shareholders would likely be larger and, in exchange, the state would make changes that more substantially reduce shareholder liability for future fires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

Climate Change and State Bonds [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2019 - Climate Change and State Bonds [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3983

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - State Assets. What steps should the state take to protect assets for which the state has primary responsibility —such as highways and state ‑owned buildings —from the effects of SLR? Does the state have a long ‑term adaptation plan —including time lines, cost estimates, and identified funding —for these assets?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - In addition to required annual contributions, the Governor proposes that the state make supplemental contributions from the General Fund to the pension systems to reduce the unfunded liabilities and reduce state costs over the next few decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 14, 2019 - Although the Governor’s allocation to discretionary reserves represents a smaller share of resources than recent budgets, the Governor’s decision to use a significant share of resources to pay down state debts is prudent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3916

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview [Publication Details]

Dec 21, 2018 - This report provides a conceptual overview of the potential economic effects of policies intended to help meet these goals—both positive and negative—as well as identifies some key issues for the Legislature to consider when designing and evaluating state climate policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3911

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation [Publication Details]

Dec 21, 2018 - In a companion report, Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview , we describe the general types of economic effects of state climate policies, key challenges in measuring these effects, and broad issues for the Legislature to consider when designing and evaluating its climate policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3912

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - Assessing GHG Effects That Extend Beyond State ’s Inventory. CARB uses its GHG inventory to track the state ’s progress in meeting the statewide emissions limits. As discussed earlier, the inventory includes emissions that occur in ‑state, as well as emissions associated with electricity that is imported from other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Vehicle charging at state buildings Department of General Services $90  million over four  years State General Fund and special funds The department has a plan to install 6,200 charging stations at state buildings for employees and the state fleet.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905