Environment California: Statement - California Utility Commission Increases Bills on Millions, Devalues Energy Conservation
May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024
SACRAMENTO, California, May 10 -- Environment California issued the following statement on May 9, 2024:
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By a unanimous 4:0 vote, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finalized a plan Thursday to introduce fixed charges on utility bills. The charges will go into effect in late 2025 for customers of the state's investor-owned utility companies.
The CPUC's decision introduces a flat $24.15 monthly fixed charge -- more than twice the national . . .
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By a unanimous 4:0 vote, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finalized a plan Thursday to introduce fixed charges on utility bills. The charges will go into effect in late 2025 for customers of the state's investor-owned utility companies.
The CPUC's decision introduces a flat $24.15 monthly fixed charge -- more than twice the national . . .