Investments for California’s Future
Job and Economic Benefits of Cap and Trade Beyond 2030
May 2025
This study models the economic benefits that California would experience from California Climate Investments between 2031 and 2045, if the state’s cap-and-trade program were extended. Beyond 2030, these investments are expected to generate 287,000 jobs, $55 billion in economic growth, and $232 million in net savings for households. Results suggest that increasing program ambition leads to higher benefits, with strong progressive outcomes for California’s most vulnerable households.