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Half to two-thirds of the electricity rates paid by California residents are, in effect, a “tax” on electricity that disproportionately burdens lower-income households and discourages adoption of electric vehicles, heat pumps, and other clean technologies.

The Governor released his proposed fiscal year 2022-23 budget on January 10, 2022. Following a deep deficit in 2020-21 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, General Fund revenues have rebounded more quickly than expected and have resulted in a large surplus for 2022-23.

For the first time since Next 10 began producing the Index in 2008, the 13th annual California Green Innovation Index is now primarily digital, allowing readers to learn and interact with the findings of the report in a new medium in 2021.

Without urgent water efficiency measures, carbon emissions associated with water usage in California are likely to spike in coming years, as changing sources of water supply and population growth drive up energy-intensive urban and agricultural water needs.

Governor Newsom released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-22 on January 10, 2021 and released the May Revision to the proposed budget on May 14, 2021.