California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms Regulation

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This page last reviewed Agosto 31, 2026

Proposed Amendments to the California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market- Based Compliance Mechanisms Regulation

Hearing Date(s)
Public Comments Received
Final Approval / OAL Action

OAL has approved this rulemaking action and filed with the Secretary of State on August 31, 2026. The effective date of the rulemaking action is September 1, 2026.

Addendum to the Final Statement of Reasons
Final Regulation Order
Final Regulation Order  ~Alternative Format~
Request for Early Effective Date
Adopted Regulations and Materials Submitted to OAL

The Final Package was submitted to OAL on July 14, 2026. 

Final Statement of Reasons  (see addendum above)
Appendix 1 - Summary of Comments and Agency Response
Appendix 2 - Summary of Comments and Agency Response
Appendix 3 - Summary of Comments and Agency Response
Appendix 4 - Summary of Comments and Agency Response
Appendix 5 - Summary of Comments and Agency Response
Appendix 6 - Summary of Comments and Agency Response
Updated Informative Digest
Final Regulation Order (corrected on July 15, 2026)  (see revised above)
Final Regulation Order (Alternative Format, corrected on July 15, 2026)  ~see revised above~
Hearing Action and Supplemental 15 Day Notices
Resolution 26-7
Posted
Notice of Determination  (Filed on June 3, 2026)
Posted
Final Environmental Impact Analysis
Appendix B-2
Appendix B-3
Responses to Environmental Impact Analysis Comments
Supplemental Response to Comments  ~posted 5/29/2026~
Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations
Posted
Notice of Comment Period Extension  (Deadline to Comment: May 4, 2026)
Posted
Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Availability of Additional Documents  (Deadline to Comment: April 29, 2026)
Attachment A-1  (15-Day Changes Available for Comment)
Attachment A-2  ~Alternate Format to Attachment A-1~
Attachment A-3  ~For Review Only~
Attachment B: April 2026 2027-2030 EDU Allocation Calculations Spreadsheet
Public Hearing Notice and Related Material
Posted
Notice of Public Hearing  (Deadline to Submit Public Comments: March 9, 2026, or at the Public Hearing)
Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons
Appendix A-1: Proposed Regulation Order
Appendix A-2: Alternative Format to Proposed Regulation Order  ~accessible format~
Appendix B-1: Draft Environmental Impact Analysis
Appendix B-2: Draft Environmental Impact Analysis Attachment A
Appendix B-3: Draft Environmental Impact Analysis Attachment B
Appendix C: Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment, Department of Finance Comment Letter, and CARB Responses
Appendix D-1: Updated 2027-2030 and Post-2030 Allowance Allocation to Electrical Distribution Utilities
Appendix D-2: 2027-2035 EDU Allocation Calculations Spreadsheet
Appendix E: Additions and Amendments to Product-Based Benchmarks in the Cap-and-Invest Regulation
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