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California Electric Utilities Announce Income-Based Billing Proposal

California Electric Utilities Announce Income-Based Billing Proposal
A pedestrian walks by a Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) electrical substation in Petaluma, Calif., on Jan. 26, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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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.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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