Campaign for Affordable Power (CAP)

Join TURN in advocating for affordability, accountability, and transparency in California!

Building a BIG TENT to Win Affordable Bills! 

Utility rates have reached crisis levels, worsening homelessness and jeopardizing our clean energy future. We must lower costs, ensure fair electricity pricing, and advance reliable, equitable, and affordable energy. In January 2025, TURN launched CAP: Campaign for Affordable Power—a three-year initiative focused on grassroots advocacy, local power-building, and bold legislation.

Through CAP, we’re uniting a diverse movement to cut monthly bills, rein in utility spending and profits, and prevent shutoffs and homelessness.

Thank you to Senator Becker and co-author Assemblymember Petrie-Norris for fighting to get this passed.
Thank you to Governor Newsom for signing SB 254 into law.

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The current system that sets no limits on rate increases needs to be replaced by a cap on annual bills, set at the cost-of-living adjustment provided by Social Security…

MARK TONEY, TURN Executive Director

AB 1167 (Berman & Addis) – Passed by the Governor

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.

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SB 24 (McNerney) – Returning in 2026

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.

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