Federal Funding for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

May 10, 2017 - The board received $15  million from the federal Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, administered by USFWS, to acquire land to protect species that have been listed as threatened or endangered.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3664

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - Figure 1 2009 Orange County Urban Stormwater Permit ’s State ‑Reimbursable Mandated Activities Based on Commission on State Mandates ’ Decision Submit a proposed cooperative watershed program that implements required selenium limits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

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

Jan 7, 2025 - (In addition to IOUs and POUs, a few nonprofit cooperatives operate in California, but these entities are small in number and provide service to relatively few households, so we do not discuss them in this  report.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount includes $10  million for Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup security costs, $10  million for Family Justice Centers, and $8  million to the City of Los Angeles for fire engine purchases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - The IRP process was established in 2015 through Chapter  547 (S B  350 , de Le ón) to plan for how LSEs could meet mid ‑ and long ‑term energy procurement and GHG goals while maintaining reliability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

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

Oct 24, 2023 - In addition, Chapter  830 of 2012 (SB  535, de Le ón) required that at least 35  percent of GGRF expenditures benefit “priority populations, ” which include disadvantaged and lower-income communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Chapter  312 of 2018 (SB  100, de Le ón) required that all electricity sales to end-use customers be zero-carbon by 2045, but it did not set interim targets. The state ’s existing Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) sets escalating renewable energy procurement requirements for load serving entities (which include utilities that deliver electricity to customers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

Department of Toxic Substances Control: Performance Improvement Initiatives Merit Oversight

Apr 4, 2017 - In addition, Chapter  9 of 2016 (SB 93, de Le ón) authorizes a loan of up to $177  million from the General Fund to TSCA to use for activities related to the lead contamination in the communities surrounding the Exide facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3644

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - DTSC has the authority to issue orders to require responsible parties to cooperate with site investigations and remediation. State and federal funds are used when a site lacks a known or financially viable responsible party.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - This amount includes (1) $25  million on a one-time basis to contract with third parties to inspect utility infrastructure for compliance with wildfire safety requirements; (2) $13  million on a one-time basis to contract with a third party to develop a plan for improving state regulation of utility wildfire safety; and (3) $3  million ongoing and 16 positions for other activities, such as
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103