A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - For context, the overall state General Fund budget for 2020 ‑ 21 i s $ 134  b illion. The recent federal stimulus package included funding for some environmental activities. However, very little of this funding is provided directly to states and, as a result, the state has limited influence over how the money will be spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - Require Report on How to Improve Retention. Corpsmember retention has a broad impact on CCC ’s ability to achieve its goals. Given its importance, we recommend the Legislature require CCC to prepare a report by 2020 o n how corpsmember retention can be improved.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - How Do CZ Recycling Centers Make Money? As shown in Figure 2, CZ recyclers earn money from two main sources: the sale of collected scrap material and payments from the Beverage Container Recycling Fund (BCRF) —processing payments, handling fees, and administrative fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - Policies that promote efficiency —such as efficiency standards for buildings, appliances, and vehicles —can lower the amount of money spent on energy or fuel. This means households and businesses can use the money for other activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

Framework For Cap-And-Trade Investment Plan Needs Further Development

Sep 22, 2015 - In other words, the investment plan can provide a general framework for how policymakers evaluate different spending options so that they can compare the relative costs and benefits of these options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3298

The 2020-21 Budget: Addressing Revenue Uncertainty in the 2020-21 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jun 4, 2020 - On the other hand, programs that allocate money to projects through one-time grants might be able to more easily scale their programs to different funding levels. How Much Funding Can a Program Spend in the Next Year?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - Specifically, the survey found that 23  percent of respondents earn $30,000 or less; 19  percent earn between $30,001 and $60,000; 15  percent earn between $60,001 and $90,000; and 11  percent report earning between $90,001 and $120,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - Option 3—Establish Liquidity‑Only Fund to Pay Wildfire Claims Before CPUC Cost‑Recovery Decision After a utility is found to cause a fire, the utility can be viewed as a more risky investment, which can increase the costs of raising money to pay wildfire claims and other utility expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

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

Jan 7, 2025 - Step 3: Determine How to Structure Residential Rates. The third step generally includes determining how to structure the rates for residential customers to generate the required revenues. This includes determining how much of the money should be generated from fixed charges versus from volumetric charges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Given the continued uncertainty around cap ‑and ‑invest revenues, we recommend the Legislature closely monitor upcoming quarterly auctions —in February  and May 2026 —to assess how revenues are materializing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114