Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - At the state ’s direction, PG &E pursued funds to repay the loan from the federal Civil Nuclear Credit Program administered by the U.S. Department of Energy, and the utility was awarded a $1.1  billion grant in November 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

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 2020-21 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - Specifically, we recommend the Legislature withhold action on these proposals until there is more information about the resolution of the PG&E bankruptcy. LifeLine Program Evaluation and Outreach Background LifeLine Provides Discounted Telephone Service to Low-Income Households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4184

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget provides $28  million (PUCURA) on a one-time basis to CPUC for activities related to addressing Pacific Gas and Electric ’s (PG &E ’s) bankruptcy. (In January 2019, PG &E filed for Chapter  11 federal bankruptcy.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - S B  846 also authorized the following expenditures: Loan to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG &E) (up to $1.4   Billion). The Legislature specified intent to provide a General Fund loan of up to $1.4  billion to PG &E to support extended operations at Diablo Canyon.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - Chapter  239 of 2022 (SB  846, Dodd) included legislative intent to provide $1.4  billion from the General Fund to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG &E) in a “forgivable loan ” to enable the utility to continue operating DCPP beyond its originally scheduled retirement date.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - Contributions From PG &E. This option presumably relies on initial contributions from IOU shareholders. However, the process for and ability of PG &E shareholders to contribute to the fund is particularly uncertain while the utility is in bankruptcy court.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - These slots would be on top of the almost 9,000 full ‑day slots the state added over the past three years. Extending preschool to all children from low ‑income families is consistent with considerable research that has concluded the benefits of preschool are greatest for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - Furthermore, any such benefits would have to be weighed against the significant additional capital outlay and operational costs of providing corpsmember slots in a residential center setting compared to nonresidential slots.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

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

Feb 21, 2020 - For example, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG &E) equipment started the 2018 Camp Fire. Key Challenges to Managing Wildfires in California Wildfire risks can be addressed through ( 1)  p revention —reducing the likelihood that a wildfire will start, ( 2)  m itigation —lessening the damage that wildfires cause when they do occur, and ( 3)  r esponse —suppressing fires after they start.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172