California lawmakers, including Rep. Thompson and Rep. Mike Levin, are urging CPUC to avoid implementing charges that could raise utility bills, hindering families from saving money by electrifying homes or installing solar. PG&E has raised rates twice in 2024, prompting Rep. Josh Harder to work on a bill to prevent further hikes. Rep. Young Kim highlights that over a third of California households struggle with basic expenses due to inflation caused by excessive spending. Chef Gruel emphasizes the financial burden on low-income families in San Diego, facing a new fixed charge regardless of energy usage. State regulators may introduce a flat fee on PG&E bills by late 2025 or early 2026, potentially reducing electricity prices but leading to customer complaints and business changes at an Orinda theater.
Recent PG&E rate hikes have led to complaints from customers across California, but now, an Orinda theater says those booming bills are forcing them to change how they do business. https://t.co/uBlGrl0MdT
PG&E customers would see a new fixed charge by late 2025 or early 2026 if state regulators vote for a flat fee on utility bills in exchange for lower electricity prices. https://t.co/tUzYabLVCV
“A single parent with one child living in a small apartment in the expensive San Diego area earning just $40,000 per year would be forced to pay a new fixed charge of $73 each month—regardless of how much they try to reduce their energy usage,” Californians could see up to $128…
More than one third of California households are unable to cover basic living expenses. Persistent inflation due to tax-and-spend sprees in Sacramento & Washington have led to higher living costs. I’m fighting for policies to lower costs & get us back on the right track.
PG&E has already raised rates 2x this year! I'm working on a bill to stop these constant rate hikes. How much have your PG&E bills gone up since the January 1st increase?
Led a letter with Rep. Mike Levin, calling on CPUC to avoid imposing charges that will raise utility bills & make it substantially more difficult for families to realize cost savings from electrifying their homes, improving their energy efficiency, or installing rooftop solar. https://t.co/wIitY94If6