Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric, and San Diego Gas & Electric submitted a joint proposal to the state’s Public Utilities Commission last week that outlines the new rate structure. It follows last year’s passage of Assembly Bill 205 which requires a fixed rate and generally simpler power bills.
Under the proposal, households will see a fixed rate covering basic electricity services and the utility company’s operating costs on a scale based on their household income.SCE says approximately 1.2 million of its lower-income customers will see their bills drop by 16%-21%. Overall, rates will decrease by about 33% per kilowatt hour for all residential customers, the utility says.
Different consumers would see different base rates, depending on where they live and which power companies service their residences. The proposal is certain to provoke outrage in a state that already has the highest top income tax rate in the country — awidespread electricity shortages, thanks to peak demand during a heat wave, as well as the state’s failure to invest in new power generation capacity.
The state’s power companies, notably Pacific Gas & Electric , have also been faulted for their role in wildfires, as aging wires have sometimes sparked blazes in high winds.on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET . He is the author of the new biography,
Wow
Imagine that, deadbeats provided for by hard working people.
The rich will lie about their income and be able to hide their wealth in loopholes created by the gov.
Just another reason to repeal the 16th amendment.
Florida has a growing fresh water problem as salt water encroaches on wells inland. High density housing will make fresh water expensive and still not good for human consumption.
Communism 101
Redistribute wealth. How do you boycott this sort of action?
This is another sure way to make the prosperous leave California. There goes your tax base if you treat them differently than everyone else.
California use to be the 8th largest economy in the world. Decades of failed Democrat policies have have destroyed that economic vitality. There is way too many people living on public assistance. Just going to squeeze those that work a little harder.
So...every customer has to cough up their income info to the state?
You working people will just have to work more hours so the deadbeat parasites can live in luxury.
So punishing people for being successful. Sounds about like Cali
Good for California, they consistently vote for crap like this, so, I guess it’s what they deserve. Enjoy!
True communists! From each according to their ability; to each according to their need. Is there anything more Marxist than that!
Trust me, it will NOT be about their income it will be about their political affiliation.
Communism Some kinda bullshit here. This is my Pelosi moment. But that is Bluebell and I don't own a Subzero. Wondering what her utilities will be ?
Does that income include the reparations gains or no? Asking for a black friend.
This means Warren Buffet's secretary will pay more than him just like their income taxes...Socialism at its finest
Sounds like a socialist concept like they have in Columbia
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California belongs in South America.
You can do that? I am assuming you are expecting a ton of new residents that may be new here. Does that mean the ones who can afford the bills will be getting a rate increase to cover your losses on the ones who cannot pay your regular price? Just asking.
Sad
That’s awesome. Then all those Hollywood elites can pay more lol
Its discrimination plain and simple. 14th Amendment
That is discrimination, there will be a lawsuit in the first minute. I guess they want millions to leave calif
Vote REPUBLICAN
Welcome to Soviet California comrades!!!
Bullshit
california is our best example of what not to do.
Who else would think of such a thing but California liberal power companies!
The Poor will have no electric then
So I conserve and pay more?SWEET
Newsome… your next president
Why, sure. The power companies will make more money that way while appearing to be Woke.
Lolololol. What? Lolololol.
Well that seems to be the opposite of pay their fair share
California, what a wonderful state, he said with sarcasm.
California is going to drive theirselves into poverty
So homeless are going to be snagged...oh, man, this is getting good.
Communism.
Communist MF’ers!
Hahahaha
And everyone else will cover the excess cost.
Well duh! How the hell else will they pay for the illegal alien's accumulation of utility bills
They have to try to make up for the financial shortfalls resulting from all the working people fleeing their disaster of a state.
In other words; the wealthy, who can get by on their riches without needing any further income, are charged nothing extra while the poor and middle class get stuck paying the bill.
That is communism. Is California a third world country?
Yup. Free for the worthless, and expensive for everyone else. Equity. Lmao.
How would they know their income ?
California is becoming a little pre-war Germany isn't it.
jenniforlyn Oh man. More BS
Lmao, liberal crap hole
No doubt they will raise rates for the hard working middle class.
Does the difference come out of the power companies own profits? Or will the state subsidize the difference for the low income folks thus raising taxes on those who can pay?
Gross or Net?
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Welfare for some coat more for others... what is wrong with these people income checking rate payers now what next social scores and if you have money costs you more everywhere
Lol say good by to more people
Cali wants to make sure anyone who manages to be able to live here won’t be able to anymore.
And they still won’t be able to provide consistent energy. Make sure you get EVs that you won’t be able to charge so you can save the planet!! 😂
Nonsense
Can you imagine the corruption if this happens. Obama’s eBill will be in the name of a homeless person! 🤔will this be a pay job for the homeless!? GavinNewsom DNC GOP
This is encouraging news, as it shows a commitment to equity. Let's hope next race is factored in, people of color deserve to pay lower prices for energy co-opted by white supremacy.
OMG !! How unfair
Illegal
Communism here it comes. But anyone cares about California lately?
THEE model for the future totalitarian gvt. This thought contradicts “natural human needs”!
YvetteHenson Yeah....... Wealth redistribution!
How will they determine income levels?
The name of the state should be changed to Calif**kyou. +1776+
Is that even legal?
That would be NOT legal
This is illegitimate president biden and the socialist democrat party's New America, no surprise they will apply socialist solutions to problems. As always, never buy anything made in china. Don't ever trust a democrat and NEVER leave your child alone with one.
Can’t wait to be out of this state. July can’t come soon enough. JustAnotherLifeLongCAResident liberallogic
Not legal
TOTAL BS
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If they are black,why not give it to them for free ? RACIST CALIFORNIA !!
Sliding scale, huh?
BS.
Isn't that a bit socialistic? I really don't want to have to augment my neighbors electricity bill because I may have a higher income ---- although, maybe I should shut up for now until I find out if he has a higher income and he'll be paying my bill....
Last one out of CA shut off lights.
Total Insanity on their part
Nothing should be considered about income!!!!
Watch the usage rates go UP in low income homes.
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So the protected groups pay nothing.
AZ will be upping the property tax for Palo Verde NGS based on the California power companies income they make from PV
Did Newsome take over the power companies
Fantastic idea , I think they should go for it !!!
Will the last American leaving the sad state of affairs, Calipedocommieshithole, please bring the American flag. TY
Communism at its finest , so fun to watch as I would never live there ... so 100k income you pay 20 per kilowatt hour ... and everyone under 50k 1 buck per kilowatt... what you do is find who in your area has no income and run a power cord
Hidden Socialism
American communism
Get out while you can....
of course....Soak those rich bastards!!!! They deserve it!! Dirty Rotten Capitalists!! Funny how everyone wants to make the 'Rich' pay their fair share. Until 'they' lower the bar and suddenly your income is considered 'rich'......SMH
BAD IDEA!
Huh?
CA needs to address budget shortfalls & this is one way to do that…It is also unconstitutional because CA does not make 100% of their energy needs…As a result, they buy energy from other states & then federal laws concerning Interstate Trade are impacted!!!
Will be interesting to see how they apply this concept to groceries.
Keep voting democrat 🤮
Insanity! Communist
Typical newsome for tou there goingvto get blood from a turnip too
Don't listen to this bozo! Run, don't walk from this dictators STATE!
Tell me you want to promote communism without telling me you want to promote communism.
That's socialism!
That will do it
Californians wish it was $500.00 a month
Californians should pay based on level of telling them to FO
How communist of them.
It's like they want people to leave
'From each according to his means...'
And so it begins and will Spread like wildfire. What’s next take part of your salary because someone else doesn’t make enough
Oh my goodness, the sanctuary city , the elite stay rich the middle class get poorer
That must violate dozens of laws, right?
How exactly do they know what everyone makes? Since I don't work, is mine free?
That’s completely unfair!
So glad to have helped people escape California now before they also plan to impliment an exit tax.. once California was a beautiful place and Democrat liberal leadership has turned it into a dumpster sadly. They never better a city or state that people want to live in.
Why not? Good for CA. Keep it in CA.
Wow. The People’s Republic.
I identify as unemployed
California will be bankrupt sooner than later. I grew up in California from the '60s to the '90s. It's a disgrace to the human race. All that beauty gone to waste. U-Haul anybody
Communism You get what you voted for.
California is turning into Venezuela, Californians will have to learn to live with shortage of electricity, water, food, etc.
I’m self employed and make $0 income. So what will the bill be.
But they voted for this……..
Wow
'Goooood' KarlMarx