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

May 17, 2021 - The funds will be transferred soon, but the state has until December 31, 2024 to use the funds. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released detailed guidance with more detail on how these funds can be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Cap-And-Trade Auction Update and GGRF Projections

Dec 6, 2021 - The remaining revenue is available for appropriation by the Legislature through the annual budget for other ongoing funding commitments (such as state administrative costs and statutory transfers), as well as discretionary spending programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4480

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

Feb 21, 2020 - Cities and counties Operate planning departments that make land use and zoning decisions related to development in the wildland urban interface. Other Entities Electric utilities Manage electrical infrastructure (such as powerlines) and undertake various actions to reduce risks of wildfires started by their equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - The CCA program allows cities, counties, and other government entities within the service area of an IOU to purchase and/or generate electricity for their residents and businesses. The intention of this program is to increase options for customers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Local agencies —such as county fire departments and fire protection districts —are primarily responsible for fire protection in LRAs, which include areas such as incorporated cities and agricultural lands.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - As shown in Figure  3 , major cities across the state experienced significantly more days of smoky air —days on which smoke was observed via satellite imagery —between 2016 and 2020 compared to between 2009 and 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package

Jan 26, 2022 - Accordingly, it appears generally reasonable for the state to help address this issue by providing some level of financial support to incentivize the transfer of biomass to processing businesses. However, key details about how a subsidy would be implemented were lacking at the time of this analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4495

What Threat Does Sea-Level Rise Pose to California?

Aug 10, 2020 - For example, in winter 2019, a portion of railway tracks used to carry passengers between Los Angeles and San Diego had to be closed to repair damage from a bluff collapse near the City of Del Mar. Private Property In addition to publicly owned assets, private property is also threatened by the effects of SLR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4261

Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change

Jan 9, 2020 - For example, a coastal city might assess the degree to which its roads and other infrastructure are at risk of flooding due to sea-level rise, a water agency might estimate how its water supplies would be affected under different drought scenarios, or a county might evaluate which of its communities are most likely to be threatened by increased risks of wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4133

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - The Governor ’s proposed $ 13  m illion General Fund transfer would keep TSCA solvent and allow DTSC to continue its current program expenditures as the tax increase is implemented. Providing short ‑term funding for the fund is necessary if the Legislature wants DTSC to continue performing its existing level of activities in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406