The document discusses PG&E's tiered residential electricity rates and how they negatively impact customers in Kern County and other hot inland areas of California. It argues that PG&E's top electricity tiers are priced much higher than average costs and that customers in Kern County end up paying more than customers in Sacramento or Los Angeles for the same electricity usage. It proposes a referendum for the Kern County Board of Supervisors to take actions to negotiate more fair and equitable electricity rates for Kern County residents.
1. Presented by Michael Turnipseed Kern County Taxpayers Association March 2, 2010 The Unintended Consequences of the State’s Mishandling of Utility Regulation: PG&E Residential Electric Tiered Rates, Prop 16 and A Proposal for Consideration Part I KERNTAX
7. PG&E Residential Electric Tiered Rates * Rate Filing Submitted to CPUC 2/26/2010 KERNTAX 75% of kWh sold at these rates 25% of kWh sold loaded with 100% of cost increases 75% of kWh sold at these rates 25% of kWh sold loaded with 100% of cost increases
8. PG&E Residential Electric Tiered Rates KERNTAX 52% = the % of revenue collected from Tiers 3 – 5 for kWh sales 25% = the % of revenues required from Tier 3 – 5 residential ratepayers to recover costs of kWh sales Revenue Requirement Revenue Collected March 1, 2010 Rates 52% = the % of revenue collected from Tiers 3 – 5 for kWh sales 25% = the % of revenues required from Tier 3 – 5 residential ratepayers to recover costs of kWh sales Revenue Requirement Revenue Collected June 1, 2010 Proposed Rates