Funding Priorities - California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Barrier 3: State & Federal Funding Priorities

Barrier Statement

State and federal funding priorities often misalign with local needs, favoring rigid rules, reactive approaches, and shifting policies that undermine innovation, certainty, and community-driven solutions.

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How communities are experiencing this barrier

View the details on what communities have shared with SLECC from across the state.

Key challenge discussed in - Los Angeles

Unwillingness to fund private property improvements (e.g., roofs before solar, efficiency upgrades in rental housing).

Key challenge discussed in - Los Angeles

Institutional risk aversion favors perfection over innovation, slowing implementation.

Key challenge discussed in - Los Angeles

Disconnect between state/federal metrics and community needs leads to underutilized or mismatched investments.

Key challenge discussed in - Los Angeles

Policy whiplash: shifting state/federal priorities create uncertainty for local implementers and private investors.

Key challenge discussed in - Los Angeles

Rigid rules separating infrastructure from programming prevent integrated solutions.

Local Solution Opportunities

SLECC stakeholders have brainstormed the following solution opportunities that can be taken by local leaders. Existing examples of progress or pathways to make further progress are highlighted if known.

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State Solution Opportunities

SLECC stakeholders have brainstormed the following solution opportunities that can be taken by state leaders. Existing examples of progress or pathways to make further progress are highlighted if known.

State Solution

Shift from reactive (disaster recovery) to proactive (prevention) funding strategies.

Existing Examples of Progress:

Further Progress Pathways

Region(s): Los Angeles

State Solution

Increase risk tolerance in state funding to allow innovation and faster deployment.

Existing Examples of Progress:

Further Progress Pathways

Region(s): Los Angeles

State Solution

Incentive alignment: Better align funding priorities across federal, state, regional, and local stakeholders to reduce conflicts.

Existing Examples of Progress:

Further Progress Pathways

Region(s): Los Angeles

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