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These States Won’t Let Utilities Charge Customers for Their Lobbying and Marketing

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These states won't let utilities charge customers for their lobbying and marketing

“The momentum behind utility accountability legislation continues to grow."

Can we have this for CA please?

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These states won't let utilities charge customers for their lobbying and marketing
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These states won't let utilities charge customers for their lobbying and marketing
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  • No because the CA CPUC is partially funded by the utilities themselves.

    How the CPUC is funded:

    • Public Goods Charge (PGC): Consumers pay this charge on their electricity bills to fund energy efficiency, renewable technologies, and public interest research.
    • Gas Surcharge: This surcharge funds energy efficiency and other public purpose programs.
    • EPIC Program: This program is funded by California Utilities such as PG&E, So. Cal. Edison and SDG&E.

    The utilities wouldn't be interested in that, so neither are the CPUC members who are on their payroll.