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California legislators prepare to vote on a crackdown on utility spending

Utilities are accused of using customer money for lobbying and advertising instead of private investors, as mandated by regulations.
California lawmakers rejected a proposal targeting utilities' misuse of customer funds, with Pacific Gas & Electric highlighted for funding trade groups and disguised TV ads.
A bill aiming to restrict utilities' influence over regulators' decisions failed in the state Legislature, facing strong opposition from Pacific Gas & Electric.

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Associated Press News

California reject bill to crackdown on how utilities spend customers' money

A crackdown on how California utilities spend customers' money has failed to pass the state Legislature. Investor-owned utilities aren't allowed to use money from customers to pay for things like

12 days ago·United States

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abc News

California legislators prepare to vote on a crackdown on utility spending

A crackdown on how California utilities spend customers' money faces a do-or-die vote in the Legislature

12 days ago·United States

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The Mercury news

Bill to crackdown on how California utilities spend customers’ money rejected

California's investor-owned utilities can't use money from customers to pay for things like advertising their brand or lobbying for legislation. Instead, they’re supposed to use money from private investors to pay for those things. Consumer groups say utilities are finding ways around those rules.

11 days ago·San Jose, United States

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Star Tribune

California legislators prepare to vote on a crackdown on utility spending

A crackdown on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money faces a do-or-die vote Monday in the California Legislature.

12 days ago·Minneapolis, United States

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Washington Top News

California reject bill to crackdown on how utilities spend customers’ money

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal aimed at cracking down on how some of the nation’s largest utilities spend customers’ money. California’s investor-owned utilities can’t use money from customers to pay for things like advertising their brand or lobbying for legislation. Instead, they’re supposed to use money from private investors to pay for those things. Consumer groups say utilities are finding ways…

11 days ago·Washington, United States

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