Managing Floods in California

Mar 22, 2017 - Farmers can plan for how to quickly get their livestock to higher ground. Individuals, businesses, or farmers can also “floodproof ” structures so they are prepared to handle occasional floodwaters. For example, this could include raising the structure ’s elevation by building impermeable walls and entry points ( “dry ” floodproofing), or by ensuring anything located on the ground floor can get wet ( “wet ” floodproofing).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3571

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

Jun 4, 2020 - In addition to these considerations, some questions the Legislature might want to consider when structuring its GGRF expenditure plan are: How Much Carryover Funding Is Available From Prior Years? Typically, some programs get a few years to spend GGRF funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - CPUC indicates it believes this more complicated approach is required by the statute ’s direction “to maximize customer affordability. ” CPUC ’s Proposed Approach to AB  1207 Implementation Raises Important Policy Choices … Assembly Bill 1207 does not make it clear how, if at all, the Legislature would like the California Climate Credit to vary based on factors such as geography
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

The 2016-17 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 25, 2016 - The Legislature might want to consider the following questions as it reviews the bud get request from CPUC: Is the program structured in a way that is consistent with the Legislature ’s view of what constitutes (1) basic communication needs and (2) affordability for low-income households?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3373

The 2024-25 Budget: Insolvency Risks for Environmental and Transportation Special Funds

Feb 27, 2024 - (These payments are related to a 2017 ‑18 budget action that borrowed from the General Fund for a large one ‑time contribution to the state employee pension fund, requiring future repayment from all relevant funds that make employer pension contributions, including MVA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4858

Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees

Jan 12, 2017 - For example, some state beaches have had difficulty implementing new fees or fee increases due to local resistance and challenges in getting approval from the Coastal Commission. How park administrators weigh these different factors can significantly affect final fee decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3527

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

May 7, 2025 - As a result, in concept, the decision about who gets the allowances essentially determines where the revenue from the charges paid by emitters will go, including which entities will receive these revenues and for what purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

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

Sep 22, 2015 - Does Not Consider How Spending Options Interact With Cap-and-Trade Program. Many of the spending options discussed in the concept paper would reduce emissions from entities that are subject to cap-and-trade —also known as covered entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3298

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - How Would Ratepayers Be Affected? How electric ratepayers would be affected by the Governor ’s proposals is unclear. In order to understand the potential impacts, we recommend the Legislature consider the following issues when evaluating the proposal: New Charges and Capacity Payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The differences in our estimates stem from our differing definitions. The Governor ’s estimate includes constitutionally required spending on schools and community colleges, reserves, and debt payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432