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This bill requires the California State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to each submit a detailed report to the Legislature by July 1, 2025, examining electrical ratepayer-funded programs. The reports are in response to a governor's executive order prompted by concerns about rising electricity rates, which have increased about 47% from 2019 to 2023, making California's residential electricity rates the second highest in the nation. Each commission must analyze the programs under their jurisdiction, identifying regulations and initiatives that may be unnecessarily increasing electricity rates, potentially providing benefits that do not justify their costs. The reports must include recommendations for potential statutory or regulatory changes, such as modifying or eliminating underperforming programs and exploring the possibility of returning unused ratepayer funds. The bill is classified as an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately, with the goal of addressing the affordability crisis in California's electricity market and preventing potential economic harm. Both sections added to the Public Resources Code and Public Utilities Code will automatically be repealed on January 1, 2030.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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