California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 2695 — Electricity: billing disclosures.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

(1) The Public Utilities Act vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with the regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. This bill would require the PUC to require an electrical corporation to include in its billing statements for its residential customers and to post on its Internet Web site an easy-to-understand chart breaking down all the costs reflected in the retail price of electricity charged by the electrical corporation. Because a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the PUC is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law vests the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) with certain regulatory authority over local publicly owned electric utilities regarding energy efficiency and purchase of renewable energy resources. This bill would require the Energy Commission to develop guidelines for local publicly owned electric utilities on the development of an easy-to-understand chart breaking down all the costs reflected in the retail price of electricity charged by the utilities that would be included in the billing statements for their residential customers and posted on their Internet Web sites. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & C. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Com. on U. & C.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2695 do?
(1) The Public Utilities Act vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with the regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. This bill would require the PUC to require an electrical corporation to include in its billing statements for its residential customers and to post on its Internet Web site an easy-to-understand chart breaking down all the costs reflected in the retail price of electricity charged by the electrical corporation. Because a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the PUC is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law vests the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) with certain regulatory authority over local publicly owned electric utilities regarding energy efficiency and purchase of renewable energy resources. This bill would require the Energy Commission to develop guidelines for local publicly owned electric utilities on the development of an easy-to-understand chart breaking down all the costs reflected in the retail price of electricity charged by the utilities that would be included in the billing statements for their residential customers and posted on their Internet Web sites. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 2695?
AB 2695 is sponsored by Patterson, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 2695?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2695?
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