Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - As shown in the figure, CalFire’s annual expenditures from the E-Fund have varied depending on factors such as the severity of a given wildfire season. (E-fund expenditures can also include reimbursements from federal and local governments related to firefighting activities CalFire undertakes on their behalf.)
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The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - Statute further requires that the multimedia evaluation be approved by the California Environmental Policy Council, which is an entity composed of the heads of seven state e nvironmental protection ‑related agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

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

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Despite these advantages, the APA provides certain guarantees about the rulemaking process and ensures that uniform standards and procedures are followed, so exempting th e bond from these requirements is not without trade ‑offs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958