Ignoring hundreds of complaints by electric customers from across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously today to fundamentally change how electricity is billed by adding a new monthly fixed fee.
In return for paying a mandatory $24.15 fee each month, consumers will pay a lower rate for each kilowatt of power they use.
The commissioners, who are appointed by the governor, sided with the state's three largest utilities by approving the proposal. They said by lowering the rate per kilowatt hour it will encourage more people to buy electric cars and replace gas appliances in their homes, thereby reducing the use of planet-warming fossil fuels. |
No comments:
Post a Comment