Existing law requires all charges demanded or received by a public utility for a product or commodity furnished or to be furnished or a service rendered or to be rendered to be just and reasonable. Existing law, except as provided, prohibits a public utility from changing a rate unless there is a showing before the Public Utilities Commission and a finding by the commission that the new rate is justified.
This bill would prohibit the commission from placing the consideration of an application from an electrical corporation for a rate increase on its consent calendar. The bill would, except as provided, require the commission to provide a public comment period for the application of not less than 30 minutes at the hearing considering the application.

Statutes affected:
AB 1273: 454 PUC
02/21/25 - Introduced: 454 PUC