California Public Utilities Code

§ 739.9

PUC § 739.9 Effective Jun 30, 2022Div. 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)“Fixed charge” means any fixed customer charge, basic service fee, demand differentiated basic service fee, demand charge, or other charge not based on the volume of electricity consumed.

(b)Increases to electrical rates and charges in rate design proceedings, including any reduction in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) discount, shall be reasonable and subject to a reasonable phase-in schedule relative to the rates and charges in effect before January 1, 2014.

(c)Consistent with the requirements of Section 739, the commission may modify the seasonal definitions and applicable percentage of average consumption for one or more climatic zones.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 61, Sec. 10. (AB 205) Effective June 30, 2022.