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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
City of Lathrop Local Government Forum
October 14, 2024
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Safety
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Public Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 3 Topics For Discussion
1 Introduction
2 Fixed Charge / Affordability Update
3 Understanding Your Bill
4 Solar True-up Explained
5 Customer Resources and Financial Support
Programs
6 Questions
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Fixed Charge/Affordability Update
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Fixed Charge Proposal- Adopted May 9, 2024
The fixed charge proposal will decrease electric bills for lower-income residential customers, improve bill transparency and predictability and advance clean energy goals.
• California Assembly Bill 205 (AB 205) requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to adopt or expand fixed charges based on income. • In April 2023, multiple stakeholders submitted a range of proposals to the CPUC to separate fixed infrastructure costs and cost of electricity on residential electric customers’ bills.
• In March 2024, the CPUC issued a Proposed Decision in the fixed charge proceeding.
Background
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Fixed Charge Proposal
How will this proposal change customer bills?
The CPUC's Proposed Decision changes the way electric bills are structured. It recommends a fixed monthly infrastructure charge divided by tiers and an electricity usage charge. The Proposed Decision does not include any new requirements for income verification. This reallocation of the way costs are billed means that the price for a unit of electricity will be lower for all customers, regardless of income or location.
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Fixed Charge Proposal
Monthly fixed infrastructure charge tiers
1 Participants qualify by meeting income guidelines or enrolling in certain public assistance programs.
Public Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 8 Understanding Your Bill
Some of the costs in your monthly bill:
• 10% of the average residential customer’s
bill goes towards vegetation management
(almost $1.8 billion systemwide, annually).
• Public Purpose Programs (CARE, FERA, etc,)
6% of customer’s bills .
• Net Energy Metering incentives are 15% or
$34 monthly for non-solar customer bills
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True-Up Statements Explained
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Net Surplus Compensation & True-up Statement Explained
Net Surplus Compensation (pge.com)
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Customer Resources and
Financial Support Programs
Public Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 12 CARE and FERA Programs
Discount programs that help eligible customers pay their energy bills Energy Savings Assistance Program
Provides qualified customers with free energy-saving home improvements Budget Billing Program
Keeps monthly payments predictable and reduces spikes in energy bills Payment Arrangement Plan
Available to all residential customers to help manage temporary financial strains Medical Baseline Program
Support customers who depend on power for certain medical needs Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Federally funded program provides financial assistance to help with eligible household energy costs
Financial Assistance Programs
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Public Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 13 Additional Resources
Dedicated wildfire safety contacts: Hotline: 1-866-743-6589 | Email: [email protected] Information on wildfire
prevention efforts
Wildfire Safety
pge.com/wildfiresafety
Submit photos of
non-emergency potential
safety concerns
Report It App
pge.com/reportit
Free and confidential
support and resources via
calls or texts to 211
California 211
Providers Network
211ca.org
Create an emergency
safety plan to keep you
and your family safe
Safety Action Center
safetyactioncenter.pge.com
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Questions
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