Check out this video. Right now, it’s just being planned, but SDG&E has proposed making part of our bills a flat-rate fee. The fee would be based on income, with wealthier households paying more. From KPBS:
If the proposal is adopted, California would be the first state in the nation to have a part of a household’s utility bill be determined by income.
“The fact is, is that lower-and-middle income customers on average are going to save money,” Crider said. “And we think that even our higher-income customers may not benefit right away, are going to see some very substantial savings as they begin to add those (electric vehicles), that electric water heater, in response to all the new state mandates here in California.“
