Utilities that put barred costs on customer accounts face penalties up to triple the amount
If the Public Utilities Commission finds an electric, gas, water or sewer company booked a cost barred from customer bills or already recovered, it must disallow it and fine an equal amount, or triple for repeat cases, unless the utility found and fixed it itself.
Who it affects
Regulated electric, gas, water and sewer companies and their customers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2065: Rates: prohibited cost recovery.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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