The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - Emissions sources that can reduce their emissions relatively cheaply are given an economic incentive to do so, as an alternative to buying allowances or paying the tax. Carbon Tax and Cap ‑and ‑Trade Address Different Types of Uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/3553

The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - Emissions sources that can reduce their emissions relatively cheaply are given an economic incentive to do so, as an alternative to buying allowances or paying the tax. Carbon Tax and Cap ‑and ‑Trade Address Different Types of Uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3553

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

Jan 7, 2025 - Specifically, they still receive bills from their relevant IOU but are charged for the CCA ’s electricity generation costs instead of the IOU ’s generation costs. (They still pay other IOU costs, including for transmission and distribution.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Overview of California's Ports

Aug 23, 2022 - For example, port deepening projects make navigation channels deeper and wider, which helps to accommodate larger ships that can carry more goods. As another example, a project expanding freight railyards at ports could increase goods movement capacity if more freight rail can pick up and dr op off goods.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4618

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

May 27, 2025 - Below, we raise some issues for the Legislature to consider at a future time when it can more fully evaluate the Governor ’s proposal. (We are still reviewing the proposed language, however, and may refine our assessment as we learn more.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5053

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

May 7, 2025 - Revenues From Allowances Can Support Other Priorities. The Legislature could assess whether the current allocations of allowances and GGRF revenues still are consistent with its most pressing policy goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - Importantly, the transfers are distinct from economic costs because the government can redistribute it back to households in a way that offsets the higher gasoline prices and still maintains the incentive to reduce gasoline consumption, or use the cap ‑and ‑trade auction revenue for other socially beneficial activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

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

May 19, 2025 - Specifically: Key Cost and Plan Information Still Missing. Under existing statute, the High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) was supposed to provide a Project Update Report by March  1 including updated cost and schedule information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5049

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Weather, human activities, and location characteristics can all affect both fire ignitions and resulting damage. As of this writing, information was still being collected regarding which specific contributors led to the January 2025 fires in Southern California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - While SGMA did not identify urban water conservation as one of its primary goals, it still will have significant impacts in some nonagricultural regions. Spe cifically, urban water suppliers that rely on groundwater will be affected if their groundwater pumping is reduced in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823