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SDG&E forecasts small delivery increase; public and council press utility on high rates and CPUC intervention
Summary
SDG&E presented a preliminary estimate of about $4/month added to the combined natural gas and electric delivery portion of customers' bills and described potential wildfire‑mitigation charges; many San Diegans urged the council to press the utility and intervene at the CPUC to address high rates and company profits.
San Diego Gas & Electric representatives briefed the City Council on Monday about elements driving local utility bills and said they currently estimate about a $4‑per‑month increase to the delivery portion of combined gas and electric bills in January. The presentation prompted an extended public comment period in which dozens of speakers told the council bills are unaffordable and asked the city to take a more active role at the California Public Utilities Commission.
At the start of the presentation, company representatives described the three principal components of customer bills: infrastructure costs, state‑mandated programs collected through rates, and commodity (the physical electricity or gas). Adam Pierce, SDG&E’s vice president of energy procurement…
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