CARB approved Cap-and-Invest updates through 2045 | The Locally Times
The California Air Resources Board adopted a 20-year climate roadmap on May 29, 2026, targeting 80% of state emissions.
## Program Updates The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program on May 29, 2026. This program sets a declining limit on industrial emissions and covers 80% of the state’s total climate output. The 2025 legislative extension mandates the program continue through 2045. The state uses revenue from the program to fund clean energy, transit, sustainable housing, and wildfire prevention projects. The official documentation does not provide formulas or metrics for how the state will calculate or guarantee energy costs for low-to-middle-income residents. ## Weekend Travel Disruptions Caltrans District 3 closed the northbound Capital City Freeway (SR 51) from N Street to Exposition Boulevard for 28 hours. The closure began at 11 p.m. on Friday, May 29, and is scheduled to end at 3 a.m. on Sunday, May 31. Crews are applying a polyester concrete overlay to the American River Bridge using $236.8 million from the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), the state fund for road and bridge maintenance. Separately, Caltrans scheduled a three-day closure of eastbound State Route 20 (SR 20) at the Interstate 80 junction from 6 a.m. Monday, June 1, through 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. This closure allows for the demolition of a bridge pier and footing for the $112 million Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project, the rebuild of the I-80 freeway overpass at SR 20. Caltrans designated SR 49 as the detour for all vehicles. ## Emergency Response Staffing CAL FIRE increased its workforce to 11,436 positions as of May 29, 2026, up from 5,829 positions in 2019. The department increased its annual training academies from six to 15 for the 2026 calendar year. Nearly 200 Company Officers, the frontline supervisors for fire crews, graduated in 2026. Since 2019, 3,300 personnel have completed this training pipeline. ## Key Questions **How does the Cap-and-Invest update affect my utility bills?** The updated program aims to manage costs through 2045, but the official records do not specify the formulas or metrics used to calculate or cap energy prices for individual households. **When will the SR 20 closure end?** The eastbound SR 20 closure at the I-80 junction is scheduled to conclude at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. **What is the status of the Capital City Freeway closure?** The northbound Capital City Freeway is closed from N Street to Exposition Boulevard until 3 a.m. Sunday, May 31.