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

Feb 24, 2026 - For example, in recent years, the state has supported the Driving Clean Assistance and regional Clean Cars 4 All (CC4All) programs through periodic budget appropriations. These programs provide income ‑qualified households with rebates toward the purchase of ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - One example of this is the Clean Car Standards, which —by requiring cars to become more fuel efficient —have the effect of reducing the cost of driving. Consequently, it becomes less expensive to drive, and consumers will drive more.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization

May 7, 2025 - A key trade ‑off of a lower cap is that allowances would become more scarce, thus driving up allowance prices. This, in turn, would result in higher costs to emitters, and ultimately to households and businesses, as discussed previously.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options

May 12, 2022 - Depending on the magnitude of how much it was to lower fuel taxes, such a price reduction could potentially result in more driving and higher fuel consumption, which in turn could lead to relative increases in GHG emi ssions and other forms of  pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597

Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update

Jan 4, 2023 - Strict enforcement of this cap can thereby reduce uncertainty about whether the state will meet its overall emission reduction goals, even if other factors—such as unsuccessful policy implementation or changing economic conditions—drive emissions higher than expected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4656

The 2020-21 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - Regardless of whether or not a lack of program awareness is identified as a key factor driving low take-up, there will likely be additional workload to implement programmatic changes intended to address the issues identified in the program assessment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4184

The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - Second, most of these programs focus on light ‑duty vehicle and mobility programs which, in our view, only have modest potential to drive technological advancements —likely less than some of the heavy ‑duty ZEV programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees

Jan 12, 2017 - Moreover, providing these benefits drives a significant portion of state operational costs. For example, the provision of well-maintained trails, educational exhibits near points of interest, and restrooms at trailheads directly benefit park visitors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3527

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - However, cap-and-trade currently is not stringent enough to drive the additional emissions reductions needed to meet the state ’s 2030 GHG emissions reduction goal. This is because, over the past several years, covered entities and outside investors have accumulated and banked a significant number of unused allowances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

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

Jan 7, 2025 - However, as we discuss below, some of the key categories of factors that likely are driving these higher rates are: wildfi re ‑related costs, GHG reduction programs and policies, and differences in utility operational structures and services territories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950