Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - Some of these resulting projects could be ZNE, while others might simply be low net energy use. Regardless of whether these buildings are ZNE or low net energy use, by taking into account a higher cost of GHG emissions, they will likely result in fewer emissions than traditional buildings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - This is a relatively small number on a net basis, but is the result of many, much larger, offsetting differences. For example, the administration’s estimate of baseline costs in Medi‑Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, is higher than our November 2024 estimate by $3.1 billion in 2025‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted

Oct 19, 2020 - As shown, based on current E-Fund estimates, total CalFire wildfire protection costs will reach about $3.1  billion. Actual costs could be higher or lower depending on wildfire response costs for the remainder of the wildfire season.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4285

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - As shown in Figure 3, after accounting for the use of GGRF, the 2024‑25 spending plan results in net reductions to multiyear funding for these packages totaling $4.8 billion compared to the revised 2023‑24 totals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This is a net increase of $5  million (3  percent) over the revised 2024-25 level. (This does not reflect some adjustments related to Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12 of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - To the degree this occurs, the reduction in the carbon intensity of California ’s electricity supply would not actually reflect a net reduction in low ‑carbon generation. Understanding the degree to which resource shuffling has occurred is an important factor in identifying the net effect California policies have had on overall GHG emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation [Publication Details]

Jan 6, 2020 - In this report, we assess the effects of the state’s major policies intended to reduce emissions from the generation of electricity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4131

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

Feb 24, 2026 - To the extent this is the case, the policy would result in “shuffling, ” or replacing one lower carbon fuel with another rather than simply increasing overall use, thus limiting any net environmental benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - Moreover, current estimates suggest the state’s wildfire protection costs will reach at least $3.1 billion in 2020‑21. Projects that improve the health of the state’s forests—such as by employing mechanical thinning and prescribed burning techniques to reduce tree density and combustible fuels—could decrease the intensity and spread of future wildfire ignitions and could mitigate the types of negative impacts the state experienced this past year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308