File #: 010094    Version: 1 Name: Utility Bill Relief Measure
Type: Hearing Status: Filed
Introduced: 1/16/2001 In control: Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/1/2001
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Hearing to consider foregoing increase in revenue from utility surcharges in order to provide utility bill relief, to include the following: (1) Establishment of a fund to reduce utility bills for senior citizens and individuals on fixed incomes. (2) Sources and uses of utility surcharges including 5 percent utility users' tax; 1 percent gas revenue franchise fee; 1/2 percent electrical revenue franchise fee; .05 percent State Energy Commission fee; 1 percent public purpose program charge. (3) Use of proceeds generated from increase in surcharge revenue (which result from overall utility rate increase) to fund the relief measure.
Sponsors: Leland Y. Yee
Legislation Details
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