Three of California’s largest electricity providers are proposing a new billing system that would charge customers according to their income.
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric submitted a joint application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) April 10.
“This proposal aims to help lower bills for those who need it most and improves billing transparency and predictability for all customers,” said Marlene Santos, executive vice president for PG&E, in a statement.
The program, if approved, would divide customer utility bills into a fixed infrastructure charge based on income plus a usage charge based on consumption….