The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - These estimates include only projects implemented in the last few years. Technology Advancement. This is based on our assessment of the degree to which each program could help promote zero ‑emission technologies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean Energy Package

Feb 22, 2022 - The  Governor ’s budget provides a total of $922.4  million General Fund over two years ($323  million in 2022 ‑23 and $600  million in 2023 ‑24) to CEC for two new residential building decarbonization programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4554

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - California Volunteers requests funding for the Climate Action Corps program in 2024 ‑25 in this budget cycle so that it can demonstrate the state ’s funding commitment to this program when it applies for continued federal AmeriCorps funding in spring 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - Initial grants provide states up to $25  million to accelerate well remediation work. This funding has not yet been allocated, but the federal government will accept applications later this spring. Formula Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update

Jan 31, 2022 - (According to SWRCB, current unimpaired flows in these rivers range from 21  percent to 40  percent on average, but can run as low as 6  percent in dry or drought years, and average 10  percent to 20  percent during certain times of the year that are critical for migrating fish.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4506

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation [Publication Details]

Jan 31, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation [Publication Details] The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s budget proposes $200 million General Fund over two years for the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) within the Department of Conservation (DOC) to plug deserted wells and decommission associated facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4508

The 2022-23 Budget: Water and Drought Response Proposals

Jan 31, 2022 - State  and local agencies likely will be busy administering and implementing recently funded activities both in the budget year as well as in the coming years. As such, the Legislature will want to be mindful that state and local agencies likely will have limitations on their capacity to oversee and expend significant amounts of new funding in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4509

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire Response Proposals

Jan 28, 2022 - For example, one alternative could be to approve some of these resources in the budget year and defer action on the remaining resources to a future year. (This could potentially be done without delaying the receipt of equipment, since some equipment such as the helicopters, will take multiple years to arrive regardless.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4504

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2022 - In this brief, we provide our initial assessment and recommendations in response to the Governor's wildfire resilience package, which would provide $1.2 billion over two years (including $800 million of new funding) for proposals intended to reduce the risk of severe and damaging wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4495

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package

Jan 26, 2022 - Additionally, A B  38 required a report assessing the cost ‑effectiveness of defensible space and home hardening compared to other activities to be completed by 2024. These required reports should help inform future legislative decisions on how much to spend on various potential approaches to reducing wildfire  risks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4495