Call on state regulators to lower exit fees for Community Choice energy customers
In Plain English
Richmond residents who buy electricity through East Bay Community Energy pay extra exit fees to PG&E when they leave the utility. These fees have increased sharply and now add significant costs to energy bills. The city wants state regulators to review whether these fees are fair to Community Choice customers.
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Why This Vote Matters
Richmond's city council unanimously voted to ask state regulators to review whether PG&E's exit fees are fair to residents who choose East Bay Community Energy for their electricity. These exit fees, which PG&E charges when customers leave for the community energy program, have increased sharply and are adding significant costs to residents' energy bills. The council wants the California Public Utilities Commission to determine if these fees are justified. This is a formal request that could lead to lower energy costs for Richmond residents if the state finds the fees excessive.
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