Support AB 1999
Stop the Deceptive Utility Tax
California’s Utility Monopolies snuck the largest fixed-rate utility tax in the nation—between $400-$1000 per year--into AB205. AB1999 will right the course and stop this deceptive and greedy Tax. Fixed rates are nothing more than a deceptive ploy by PG&E, SDG&E, and SCE to protect their guaranteed profits – at the expense of California’s working families and our planet.
The proposal locks in these fees for generations no matter what steps California consumers take to conserve energy.
A Fixed-Rate Utility Tax Protects
Utility Profits—
Not California Consumers
AB 1999 will stop the Utility Tax
Pacific Gas & Electric annual gross profit for 2022: $16.8 billion
San Diego Gas, and Electric annual gross profit for 2022: $2.9 billion
Southern California Edison’s annual gross profit for 2022: $12.6 billion
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, 2021
If not stopped, the Utility Tax would:
Take control from working families
Corporate monopolies and their abusive, profit-driven policy proposals hurt all Californians by taking away the ability to control our energy future. A fixed-rate tax is nothing more than a scheme to ensure even larger profits.
Halt California’s commitment to addressing climate change
California consumers are among our nation's best at conserving energy and committing to clean energy. We lead the nation in rooftop solar installation. A fixed-rate utility tax turns those policies on their heads.
Do nothing to stop out-of-control utility bills
The more monopoly utilities spend on expanding the electricity grid the more profit they make and the more everyday people pay. To give working families real relief, state officials must stop rubber-stamping expensive and unnecessary utility spending. They should instead prioritize local, community-owned, distributed energy like rooftop solar, battery storage, and community solar. A utility tax discourages those policies and keeps the utilities in control, spending and profiting from an old and costly grid.
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Stop the Deceptive Utility Tax
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