Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - For these LSEs, CPUC determines how much energy is needed to meet statewide demand, then directs them to procure enough resources to support that demand. CPUC also sets electricity rates for the LSEs under its jurisdiction and enforces state safety rules and regulations.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

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: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - Department of Energy, E15 only is available at roughly 3,000 gas stations across 31 states (roughly 2  percent of gas stations that sell fuel to the public), and E10 continues to be the standard blend nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

Proposition 30 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - The degree to which this would happen and how much revenue the state might lose as a result is unknown. Potential Reductions to Other State Programs to Comply With State Spending Limit. With some exceptions, such as responding to emergencies and building infrastructure, the California Constitution limits how much the state can spend.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=30&year=2022

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - For example, it could make sense to limit these commitments to proven ways of (1)  addressing critical health and safety issues or (2)  preventing serious deterioration of core state responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - Deserted Wells Have Environmental, Health, and Safety Impacts. Deserted wells without proper remediation can result in negative environmental, health, and safety impacts. For  example, deserted wells can leak oil and other injected fluids used for oil and gas extraction, which can contaminate nearby sources of water.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - This is because Chapter  231 makes these registration certificates an additional requirement to be licensed by DOJ to sell firearms and ammunition. Accordingly, revocation of a registration certificate would make a business unable to sell firearms or ammunition in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates

Feb 11, 2022 - In contrast, lower fuel taxes —and the lower fuel prices that would result —likely would lead to higher fuel consumption, which in turn could lead to higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other forms of pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4528

The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Predicting how the cap ‑and ‑trade market will behave and forecasting corresponding GGRF revenues are always subject to some uncertainty. However, a couple of factors may contribute to more uncertainty than usual for this exercise over the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4960

^[PDF] Renewable energy (Amendment #1)

For these LSEs, CPUC determines how much energy is needed to meet statewide demand, then directs them to procure enough resources to support that demand. CPUC also sets electricity rates for the LSEs under its jurisdiction and enforces state safety rules and regulations.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2023/230408.pdf