Electricity: mandatory rate reduction.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Public Utilities Code that obligates the California Public Utilities Commission to produce a report recommending a minimum 30% reduction in the kilowatt‑hour price charged to consumers by January 1 2027. It also directs the commission to audit wildfire‑mitigation costs and evaluate public‑purpose programs for cost‑effectiveness, potentially eliminating or reforming inefficient programs. The goal is to lower electricity bills for ratepayers while ensuring utility spending is justified.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · May 1, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. May 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
7. Apr 21, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 18, 2025Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
9. Mar 17, 2025Referred to Com. on U. & E.
10. Mar 17, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
11. Jan 23, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 22.
12. Jan 22, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Gallagher · sponsor

Bill text

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