California Republicans blast fixed-rate power bill proposal as ‘crazy’
Apr 24, 2023
California Republicans are asking state regulators to reject a proposal by California’s three largest power companies to create a fixed rate for services based on household income.
“The ‘fixed-charge’ proposal is nothing but a shameful attempt to exploit and rip off residential customers,’” Senate Republicans said in a letter sent to California’s Public Utilities Commission last week. “Another name for this proposal could be the ‘Hard Work Utility Tax,’ as it is an unjust and regressive plan that fails to recognize the differences in energy usage among households and unfairly burdens lower-income families.”
