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

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - S B  846 also authorized the following expenditures: Loan to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG &E) (up to $1.4   Billion). The Legislature specified intent to provide a General Fund loan of up to $1.4  billion to PG &E to support extended operations at Diablo Canyon.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

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

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget provides $28  million (PUCURA) on a one-time basis to CPUC for activities related to addressing Pacific Gas and Electric ’s (PG &E ’s) bankruptcy. (In January 2019, PG &E filed for Chapter  11 federal bankruptcy.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

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

Jan 7, 2025 - California is home to three large IOUs —Pacific Gas and Electric (PG &E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG &E) —as well as three smaller ones noted in the figure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

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 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

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

The 2020-21 Budget: Climate Change Proposals

Feb 13, 2020 - However, without specific de tails around how those principles and intentions will be translated into program design and funding priorities, the Legislature cannot have certainty around how the administration will modify its historical approach to implementing bonds in order to respond to new climate ‑related challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4155

The 2023-24 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of CalFire’s Emergency Fire Protection Budget

May 1, 2023 - Recommendations We have two recommended actions for the Legislature to address the inadequacies we have identified in the existing process for budgeting the E‑Fund. Limit Use of E ‑Fund to Unplanned Costs Associated With Responding to Large Wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4765

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor's Wildfire-Related Proposals

Feb 21, 2020 - In addition, the budget includes a set ‑ aside —the Emergency Fund (E ‑Fund) —that provides additional funding as needed for emergency wildfire response. E ‑Fund expenditures are generally in the range of a few hundred million dollars annually, although the amount varies widely depending on the severity of each wildfire season.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172