Press Releases
SoCal Edison reports record profits of $1.619 billion in 2024 while rates continue to rise
Los Angeles, CA — Southern California Edison (SCE) reported a record $1.619 billion in 2024 profits today, a 9.8% increase from the previous year. While profits increased, SCE customer’s rates have increased by 26% in the last three years…
California voters want policymakers to lower utility bills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters want policy leaders to take decisive action to address the root causes of high electricity bills, including limiting how much utilities can spend and profit, according to a poll conducted by David Binder Research...
PG&E Customers Facing Additional $4–$6 Monthly Bill Increase
On February 1, the California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision to authorize early collection of $516 million from PG&E customers for wildfire safety, and other infrastructure upgrades, conducted in 2022…
PG&E Requests $2 Billion in Additional Rate Increases
On December 1, PG&E submitted a CPUC filing requesting its customers to pay an additional $2 billion in rate increases to cover wildfire mitigations costs, barely two weeks after approval of record breaking increases for its General Rate Increase.
PG&E Uses CPUC Delay to Squeeze $1.8 Billion More from Customers
On November 7, PG&E executives scheduled a private meeting met with Commission staff to lobby for an additional $1.8 billion in ratepayer increases in the Alternative Proposed Decision, which had already been modified in PG&E’s favor.
TURN Appeals $11 Billion PG&E Bailout
Securitization—Just another word for a Bailout
TURN files in Court to reverse risky CPUC $11 billion PG&E Bailout
The Utility Reform Network filed a challenge in the State Court of Appeals on September 10 to reverse the May 6 California Public…
CPUC to Vote on Massive So Cal Edison 18% Rate Hike
Typical Customer Bill Would Skyrocket $180 Annually by 2023
California Public Utilities Commission has scheduled an August 19 vote to take action on its Proposed Decision (PD) to authorize a massive increase for SCE customers…