Sierra Club: California Public Utilities Commission Adopts Income-Graduated Fixed Charges
May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 10 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on May 9, 2024:
Today, the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) voted 4-0 to lower volumetric (per-usage) rates and implement three tiers of monthly electric fixed charges:
Tier 1 - $6 Fixed Charge - For CARE households, i.e. households earning below 200% of the federal poverty line and those who qualify for certain income-based assistance programs. This tier accounts for appro . . .
Today, the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) voted 4-0 to lower volumetric (per-usage) rates and implement three tiers of monthly electric fixed charges:
Tier 1 - $6 Fixed Charge - For CARE households, i.e. households earning below 200% of the federal poverty line and those who qualify for certain income-based assistance programs. This tier accounts for appro . . .