Affordability & Accountability Bill Package
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SB 24 (McNerney)
Prohibits the use of ratepayer money for corporate political lobbying against local governments trying to establish a municipal utility and strengthens public advocates’ power to investigate violations.
SB 24 gives the CPUC and the Public Advocates Office authority to inspect the accounting of public utilities to ensure appropriate use of ratepayer money.
SB 24 creates front-end accounting requirements to protect ratepayers from inappropriate corporate spending to oppose the municipalization of electric and gas services.
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AB 1167 (Berman & Addis)
Prohibits the use of ratepayer money for promotional 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.
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