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Two bills introduced in Sacramento aim to lower utility bills. Will they work?

Summary by San Diego Union Tribune

One bill would tie rate increases to the rate of inflation, another takes aim at transmission projects

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The Epoch Times

California Senators Grill Public Utilities Representatives Over High Cost of Electricity

California state senators grilled California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) officeholders this week about the high price of electricity in the state. At Wednesday’s Senate Rules hearing, senators asked CPUC Commissioner Matt Baker about the high cost of electricity for ratepayers, as Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) pockets massive profits. Baker, who notes that California electricity bills are above the national average, told the Senate commit…

21 hours ago·New York, United States

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KQED

California Lawmakers Aim to Lower Electricity Bills, But They’ll Face Tough Choices

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle proposed cutting or capping rates charged by PG&E and other utilities, but analysts suggest tougher choices lie ahead.

2 days ago·San Francisco, United States

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The Mercury news

Two new bills aim to lower California utility bills. Will they work?

One bill would tie rate increases to the rate of inflation, another takes aim at transmission projects.

2 days ago·San Jose, United States

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San Diego Union Tribune

Two bills introduced in Sacramento aim to lower utility bills. Will they work?

One bill would tie rate increases to the rate of inflation, another takes aim at transmission projects

2 days ago·San Diego, United States

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ResetEra

California decides to do something unusual for its Assembly Bill 666

https://www.sfgate.com/northcoast/article/california-takes-steps-toward-officially-20175812.php Assemblymember Chris Rogers, who represents a stretch of the North Coast that has long been considered Sasquatch territory, introduced Assembly Bill 666 on Feb. 14, 2025. The bill aims to designate Bigfoot as the state's official cryptid, a term for creatures that some people believe to exist despite a lack of proof. Rogers' district …

1 day ago

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