Save Landlines: Carrier of Last Resort (COLR)

Oppose AB 470!
Protect Reliable Phone Service for Everyone.

Phone service isn’t a luxury. It’s a basic need for calling 911, keeping in touch with family, and staying connected during emergencies.

AB 470 would let AT&T walk away from its responsibility to provide phone service to people in its territory, just by sending a notice to state regulators. No public hearings or requirements that another company provide landline service. 

Right now, AT&T is legally required to serve everyone in its area. That means if you live in a remote or rural community or you’re an older adult who relies on a landline, you can still count on having a working phone.

Take Action

  1. Sign this petition

  2. Speak at a public forum (dates and times below)

  3. Call your state and local representatives to demand they reject AB 470
    (use the link below for contact information)

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PG&E Collects a Fee to Support California’s Last Nuclear Plant. Is it a Slush Fund?
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SoCal Gas
PG&E Collects a Fee to Support California’s Last Nuclear Plant. Is it a Slush Fund?
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SoCal Gas
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SoCal Gas
Power Bills in California have Jumped Nearly 50% in Four Years. Democrats Think They Have Solutions
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Power Bills in California have Jumped Nearly 50% in Four Years. Democrats Think They Have Solutions
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
California Senate Greenlights Energy Reform Bills as Democrats Pursue “Affordability”
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SB 254
California Senate Greenlights Energy Reform Bills as Democrats Pursue “Affordability”
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SB 254
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SB 254
Mark Thompson Live Show Interview
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Mark Thompson Live Show Interview
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
What is Happening with California Utilities?
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire, Accountability, PG&E
What is Happening with California Utilities?
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire, Accountability, PG&E
Edison’s Proposed Rate Hike Angers LA Wildfire Survivors
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, PG&E, SDG&E, Southern CA Edison, SoCal Gas
Edison’s Proposed Rate Hike Angers LA Wildfire Survivors
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, PG&E, SDG&E, Southern CA Edison, SoCal Gas
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, PG&E, SDG&E, Southern CA Edison, SoCal Gas
Edison’s Safety Record Declined Last Year. Executive Bonuses Rose Anyway
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire, Accountability, PG&E, SoCal Gas
Edison’s Safety Record Declined Last Year. Executive Bonuses Rose Anyway
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Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire, Accountability, PG&E, SoCal Gas
PG&E Seeks Rate Hike That is ‘Lowest in Decade’
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
PG&E Seeks Rate Hike That is ‘Lowest in Decade’
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
PG&E Wants to Raise Rates Again. Why CA Bills Shouldn’t Change Much
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
PG&E Wants to Raise Rates Again. Why CA Bills Shouldn’t Change Much
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
PG&E Proposes Another Rate Increase Beginning in 2027, Claims Bills will Stabilize
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
PG&E Proposes Another Rate Increase Beginning in 2027, Claims Bills will Stabilize
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Rising Electricity Rates in Southern California
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Rising Electricity Rates in Southern California
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
PG&E Proposes New Rate Increase, But Says Customer Bills Won’t Rise — Yet
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
PG&E Proposes New Rate Increase, But Says Customer Bills Won’t Rise — Yet
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
What to Know About Utility Rate Hikes in the Bay Area
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SDG&E
What to Know About Utility Rate Hikes in the Bay Area
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SDG&E
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SDG&E
PG&E is Proposing 8% Rate Hikes- but It’s Not What You Think. Why Bills are Likely to ‘Remain Flat’
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Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
PG&E CEO Predicts Bills Won’t Rise in 2025 and Will Fall in 2026
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
PG&E CEO Predicts Bills Won’t Rise in 2025 and Will Fall in 2026
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E
Copper Thieves Leave 300,000 Californians in South L.A. Vulnerable and Disconnected
Rate Hikes, Sustainability, AT&T
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Rate Hikes, Sustainability, AT&T
Rate Hikes, Sustainability, AT&T
Campaign for Affordable Power Urges Gov. Newsom and Lawmakers to Support 
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SDG&E, SB 24, SB 254, SB 636, AB 1020, AB 1167
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Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SDG&E, SB 24, SB 254, SB 636, AB 1020, AB 1167
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SDG&E, SB 24, SB 254, SB 636, AB 1020, AB 1167
More South Los Angeles Residents Say They Need Life-Saving Landline Phone Service Restored
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, AT&T
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Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, AT&T
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, AT&T
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Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SDG&E
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Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SDG&E
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, PG&E, SDG&E
Your Guide to What’s Getting Through
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, PG&E, SDG&E, SB 254
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Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, PG&E, SDG&E, SB 254
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PG&E, Southern CA Edison, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, AB 1167, AB 1020, SB 636, SB 330, SB 24
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PG&E, Southern CA Edison, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, AB 1167, AB 1020, SB 636, SB 330, SB 24
PG&E, Southern CA Edison, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability, AB 1167, AB 1020, SB 636, SB 330, SB 24
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Telephone/Broadband, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability, SB 254
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Telephone/Broadband, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability, SB 254
Telephone/Broadband, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability, SB 254
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Southern CA Edison, Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Wildfire, Accountability
SoCal Edison reports record profits of $1.619 billion in 2024 while rates continue to rise
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SDG&E, Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes
San Diego Gas & Electric reports $891 million in profit in 2024
SDG&E, Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes
SDG&E, Energy Equity, Homelessness, Rate Hikes
PG&E Announces Outrageous Profits for 2024 While Customers Are Hit with Record-Breaking Utility Bills
PG&E, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability
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PG&E, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability
PG&E, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability
The Big Four California Investor Owned Utilities Spent Over $21.8Million on Lobbying in 2024
PG&E, Southern CA Edison, SoCal Gas, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes
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PG&E, Southern CA Edison, SoCal Gas, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes
PG&E, Southern CA Edison, SoCal Gas, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes
TURN Releases 2024 California Legislative Affordability and Accountability Scorecard
Telephone/Broadband, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Accountability
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TURN Urges CPUC To Reject PG&E’s $3 Billion Rate Increase
PG&E, Rate Hikes, Accountability
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PG&E, Rate Hikes, Accountability
PG&E, Rate Hikes, Accountability
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California voters want policymakers to lower utility bills
Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Wildfire
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Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Wildfire
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CPUC Proposal Requires AT&T to Remain Carrier of Last Resort & Preserve Landlines
AT&T, Telephone/Broadband, Accountability
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AT&T, Telephone/Broadband, Accountability
AT&T, Telephone/Broadband, Accountability
PG&E Customers Facing Additional $4–$6 Monthly Bill Increase
PG&E, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire
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PG&E, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire
PG&E, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire
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SoCal Gas, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability
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SoCal Gas, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability
SoCal Gas, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability
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PG&E, SoCal Gas, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability
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PG&E, SoCal Gas, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability
PG&E, SoCal Gas, Energy Equity, Rate Hikes, Accountability
PG&E Requests $2 Billion in Additional Rate Increases
PG&E, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire
PG&E Requests $2 Billion in Additional Rate Increases
PG&E, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire
PG&E, Homelessness, Rate Hikes, Sustainability, Wildfire
TURN Applauds CPUC Action to Boost Service Quality for All California Communications Services
AT&T, Telephone/Broadband, Energy Equity, Sustainability
TURN Applauds CPUC Action to Boost Service Quality for All California Communications Services
AT&T, Telephone/Broadband, Energy Equity, Sustainability
AT&T, Telephone/Broadband, Energy Equity, Sustainability
Piecing it Together; Technical Funds for Local Broadband
Telephone/Broadband, Sustainability
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Telephone/Broadband, Sustainability
Telephone/Broadband, Sustainability
TURN Appeals $11 Billion PG&E Bailout
PG&E, Rate Hikes, Wildfire, Accountability
TURN Appeals $11 Billion PG&E Bailout
PG&E, Rate Hikes, Wildfire, Accountability
PG&E, Rate Hikes, Wildfire, Accountability
TURN Applauds Governor Newsom for Recognizing Utility Debt as Major Issue for California Families
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Accountability
TURN Applauds Governor Newsom for Recognizing Utility Debt as Major Issue for California Families
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Accountability
Energy Equity, Homelessness, Accountability