AB 1167 (Berman & Addis) – Advances to the Governor’s Desk

Limits the use of ratepayer money for company advertisements and political lobbying activity.

• AB 1167 creates front-end accounting requirements to protect ratepayers from inappropriate corporate spending.

• AB 1167 prevents utility corporations from spending ratepayer dollars on national trade associations, lobbying, and other excessive expenses.

• AB 1167 gives the CPUC discretion to impose sliding scale penalties based upon the severity of utility violations.