ANALYSIS OF CPUC’S PROPOSED DECISION FIXED CHARGE (Rulemaking 22-07-005.)
“CEEE believes that, as a matter of good government, the most just and transparent way to deal with the fixed charge is for the California Legislature to repeal AB 255 and replace it with AB 1999, which caps fixed charges at $5 a month for CARE/FERA customers and $10 a month for all other energy consumers in the IOE territories.”
The CPUC's proposed decision hurts low-income customers who live in small homes, condos, and apartments.
Why current fixed-charge proposals are bad public policy
All CPUCs fixed-charge proposed decision favors large, wealthy households.
The CPUCs' fixed-charge proposed decision punishes low-energy users, especially the working poor whose income is just outside of CARE and FERA eligibility.
the CPUCs' fixed-charge proposed decision disincentivizes conservation.
he CPUCs' fixed-charge proposed decision offers no indication as to new volumetric rates, and none offer any caps on the IOUs ability to raise these rates.