The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - There also are a number of other refiners in the United States that currently produce RD and could, with the purchase of some ad ditional equipment, be converted to produce SAF in addition to, or instead of, RD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program

Dec 9, 2025 - Moreover, S B  840 added two new statutory allocations for the Climate Bureau and A B  617 , signaling the Legislature ’s interest in prioritizing ongoing funding in these  areas. Modifying Prioritization Order Affects How Much Funding Programs Receive Under Lower Revenue Scenarios.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Since the passage of H.R. 1, some vehicle manufacturers have signaled that they expect to scale back their previously planned production of ZEVs. State Still Has Various Existing Programs to Encourage ZEV Adoption.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - Board Likely to Adopt VAs, Which Theoretically Could Balance Multiple Competing Goals … Although it has not formally adopted updates to the Bay ‑Delta Plan, SWRCB has signaled its intent to move forward with the VA approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Most notably, because including state operations expenditures as part of Tier 1 means they receive first priority for available GGRF, adding new activities to this category can have the effect of gradually “crowding out ” other GGRF ‑funded programs and activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - Requires airport shuttle operators to begin adding zero ‑emission shuttles to their fleets in 2027 and to fully transition to ZEVs  by  2036. Federal Waivers Required for Many of CARB ’s Regulations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Proposals at May Revision

May 19, 2025 - Moreover, if the Legislature does not use GGRF to help ad dress the state ’s budget problems, it will be faced with making even greater reductions to General Fund-supported programs or increasing revenues by a like amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5049

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - Price Signals Can Be Used to Help Address Imbalances. One approach to address the challenges with balancing electricity supply and demand is using price signals to help influence customers ’ usage. Time ‑of ‑use rates are one way to do so, since they assess higher volumetric charges during hours when electricity typically is relatively scarce and expensive, which can help reduce demand during those times.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - To avoid adding undue reporting burdens for the administration, we recommend the Legislature be selective and focus any such requirements on the areas for which additional information would be most helpful in informing future efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

May 27, 2025 - In effect, approving this proposal would signal the Legislature ’s support for the DCP —something the Legislature might not be prepared to do —because it would remove many of the obstacles to move forward on the project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5053