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CPUC presents energy-affordability report highlighting rooftop solar and wildfire costs as major drivers of rising rates
Summary
Rachel Peterson, CPUC executive director, told the Senate subcommittee the two largest drivers of electric rates are rooftop solar tariff structures and wildfire-related costs; the commission proposed options including repurposing the climate credit and seeking non-ratepayer funding sources.
Rachel Peterson, executive director of the California Public Utilities Commission, presented the CPUC's analysis in response to the Governor's energy-affordability executive order, telling the subcommittee that the two largest drivers of electric rates are the legacy rooftop solar tariff structure and wildfire-related costs.
The CPUC explained the mechanics of cost-shifting: programs that reduce direct bills for participating customers (for example legacy net metering) can increase the share of fixed system…
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