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CPUC official outlines AB205 flat charge, audit finding that SDG&E profits exceeded approvals
Summary
A CPUC local government liaison briefed Carlsbad’s legislative subcommittee on AB205’s flat monthly charge, battery storage gains, and a state audit finding that SDG&E’s profits exceeded CPUC‑approved levels in nine of ten years.
Jesus Torres, the California Public Utilities Commission’s local government liaison, told the Carlsbad legislative subcommittee the CPUC has implemented AB205’s mandate to add a fixed monthly charge to better recover infrastructure costs while lowering bills for low‑income ratepayers.
Torres explained the three‑tier approach required under AB205 (CARE, FERA and other customers) and said the decision sets discounted flat rates for low‑income customers: "low income rate payers ... will see a reduction in their monthly bills ... with discounted flat…
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