The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - Emissions have decreased since AB 32 was enacted and the state achieved its 2020 goal a year early. However, the rate of reductions needed to reach the SB 32 target are much greater. Chapter 337 of 2022 (AB 1279, Muratsuchi) established an additional objective, requiring the state to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates

Mar 2, 2023 - CEC = California Energy Commission; CARB = California Air Resources Board; and AB  617  =  Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C. Garcia). Proposal Mostly Backfills Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Programs Proposed for Reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4730

The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2023 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposal to provide funding from various special funds for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to develop and implement a zero waste plan. Updated (3/2/23): Date of SB 54 requirement was corrected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4719

The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal

Feb 28, 2023 - The proposal indicates that the zero waste plan would recommend programmatic and statutory changes needed for the state to meet and exceed the goal established under AB 341 by 2035. As mentioned earlier, the state has not yet been able to make significant progress towards meeting the current statutory AB 341 goal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4719

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Chapter  488 of 2006 (AB  32, N ú ñez) established the goal of limiting GHG emissions statewide to 1990 levels by 2020 and gave CARB regulatory authority to achieve the maximum cost-effective and technologically feasible emissions reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update

Jan 4, 2023 - This brief evaluates the California Air Resources Board's plan for achieving statewide 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4656

Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update [Publication Details]

Jan 4, 2023 - This brief evaluates the California Air Resources Board's plan for achieving statewide 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4656

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - The spending plan also provides $10  million in 2022-23 ($8  million ongoing) and 29 positions to implement legislation enacted in 2021 related to community wildfire preparation and mitigation, including Chapter  225 (AB  9, Wood), Chapter  375 (AB  642, Friedman), and Chapter  382 (SB  63, Stern).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package c Administration ’s estimate. d LAO estimate based on average of FARMER and AB 617 incentives. GHG = greenhouse gas; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; HVIP = Hybrid and Zero ‑Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project; CORE = Clean Off ‑Road Equipment; FARMER = Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions;
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean Energy Package

Feb 22, 2022 - CEC = California Energy Commission; DWR = Department of Water Resources; GWP = global warming potential; CARB = California Air Resources Board; AB 525 = Chapter 231 of 2021 (AB 525, Chiu); and CPUC = California Public Utilities Commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4554