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energy2 years ago

Higher Incomes in California to Result in Increased Electric Bills.

California is set to introduce a sliding scale for electricity bills based on household income to pay for the modernization of its electricity system. The fixed monthly fees would range from $15 to $128 and would be separate from usage charges. Households with higher incomes would pay more, with those earning over $180,000 paying $92 to $128 a month. While some homeowners are unhappy with the changes, researchers say the fixed-price charges, especially when set on a sliding scale, are a fairer way to finance the electrical system's expansion.

via Business Insider|
#california#electricity-bills#energy
politics2 years ago

California Considers Income-Based Electricity Rates for Fairness

California's three largest power companies have proposed an income-based utility billing system, where higher-income earners pay for more than they use, subsidizing the rates for lower-income customers. This proposal is part of the state's plan for an equitable energy transition. However, critics argue that this system punishes productive, hard-working, and successful people and goes against the idea of personal responsibility. The state has the highest electricity rates in the country, and the proposal aims to combat the high costs by linking California's electricity bills to customer incomes.

via California Globe|
#california#electricity-rates#energy-transition
energy2 years ago

Electricity bills may soon be based on income in California.

California's three biggest utility companies have proposed adding $85 per month to the electricity bills of those making more than $185,000 a year. However, this proposal has not been implemented yet. The proposal has raised questions about why a utility customer's income should be relevant to their electricity bill and whether it would incentivize conservation. The high cost of living in California has already led to an exodus from the state, and this proposal may add to the trend.

via Washington Examiner|
#california#conservation#cost-of-living
energy2 years ago

"Utilities consider fixed-rate billing based on income for customers"

California's three largest utility companies, PG&E, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric, have proposed a fixed-rate plan for residential customers based on income levels to help stabilize rates and make bills more affordable. The plan would reduce monthly bills for low-income customers and could cost as little as $15 a month for low-income households and up to $85 more per month for households making more than $180,000 a year. The California Public Utilities Commission would have to approve the proposal, and if it does, changes to bills could be seen as soon as 2025.

via CBS Los Angeles|
#affordability#california#energy