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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SB 254 (Becker)
First step in the right direction for ratepayer affordability.
Requires public financing for new transmission projects that can save 50% of the costs borne by ratepayers.
Authorizes CPUC approval of wildfire mitigation plans and costs to set limits on utility overspending.
Finances $6 billion in wildfire safety capital investments with low-cost ratepayer bonds, saving ratepayers $3 billion over the first ten years.
Addressing the affordability crisis faced by residential, agricultural, industrial, and small business customers, as well as older customers, requires further legislation to:
Offset the additional $9 billion that ratepayers are required to contribute to the Wildfire Fund.
Strive to limit annual bill increases to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)provided by Social Security.
Set limits on strict liability for utility wildfire damage that creates unlimited ratepayer risk of future costs.
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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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