Richer people pay more: California to set electricity bills based on people’s income

[SZonian]

California will soon become the first state to determine residents’ electricity fees based on their income as part of a new effort to spur households toward full electrification and bring down the state’s soaring electricity costs for low-income Californians.

Electricity bills are made up of fixed costs as well as fees that vary based on the amount of electricity residents use. Last year, the state passed a law giving the California public utilities commission a 1 July 2024 deadline to determine a fixed charge for household electric bills based on people’s income.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/06/california-income-based-electricity-fees-2025

Residents might also guzzle up more electricity if it costs less to use.

I'll use as much as I can if they're hitting me based on my income...gonna get every kilowatt's worth I can.

[DB]

The socialist paradise is just getting better day by day...

If you live there and produce anything you'll get bled dry. I certainly did while I lived there.

[bigheadfred]

What's to stop everybody from using as much as they can?

[sneakypete]

We iz da wurld......

We iz da peep-pulls.....

C'mon and sang hit wid me,comrades!