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Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutions
- California faces a historic surge in electricity demand requiring 20 times more power over the next 15 years, announced at the Montgomery Summit in mid-2025.
- The surge in electricity demand is largely driven by the increasing shift to electric power in both the transportation sector and industrial activities, occurring alongside an aging electrical grid and energy costs that are nearly twice the national average.
- To address this, lawmakers recently passed two Senate bills to form a shared Western energy market and restructure utility financing for $15 billion in infrastructure spending.
- Supporters cite a $800 million annual savings study and long-term ratepayer relief, while opponents warn the bills mask costs and risk undermining California’s clean energy goals.
- These legislative efforts indicate California’s attempt to balance reliability, decarbonization, and affordability amid mounting pressures on its energy system.
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Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutions
California lawmakers advanced several reform measures this week to rein in utility profits, slash electricity bills and potentially save consumers billions of dollars.
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California Senate greenlights energy reform bills as Democrats pursue “affordability”
After falling short last year, lawmakers in the state Senate are advancing a flurry of bills intended to give customers relief from ever-rising electricity bills and rein in investor-owned utilities like PG&E, which is raking in record profits. The plans…
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