SB 24 (McNerney) – Advances to the Governor’s Desk

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