Public utilities: bills and notices: consolidation and transparency.
- Requires the Public Utilities Commission to evaluate and improve utility bill transparency by June 2026.
- Mandates clear itemization of all charges on gas and electric bills including taxes and program fees.
- Authorizes the use of digital communication channels like email and mobile apps for utility billing.
Assembly Member Patterson's utility billing transparency initiative directs the California Public Utilities Commission to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of gas and electric utility billing practices by June 2026. The commission must assess all existing billing and notification requirements while identifying opportunities to consolidate billing statements and enhance clarity for customers.
The legislation requires the commission to develop methods for clearly displaying the source and value of individual charges on customer bills, including commodities, taxes, public purpose programs, and community choice aggregator fees. The commission must also examine cost-effective communication channels, such as email, online portals, and mobile applications, for delivering billing information to customers. To inform this process, the commission may gather input from utilities and other stakeholders regarding potential approaches to billing consolidation and transparency improvements.
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | PASS |
- Requires the Public Utilities Commission to evaluate and improve utility bill transparency by June 2026.
- Mandates clear itemization of all charges on gas and electric bills including taxes and program fees.
- Authorizes the use of digital communication channels like email and mobile apps for utility billing.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Patterson's utility billing transparency initiative directs the California Public Utilities Commission to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of gas and electric utility billing practices by June 2026. The commission must assess all existing billing and notification requirements while identifying opportunities to consolidate billing statements and enhance clarity for customers.
The legislation requires the commission to develop methods for clearly displaying the source and value of individual charges on customer bills, including commodities, taxes, public purpose programs, and community choice aggregator fees. The commission must also examine cost-effective communication channels, such as email, online portals, and mobile applications, for delivering billing information to customers. To inform this process, the commission may gather input from utilities and other stakeholders regarding potential approaches to billing consolidation and transparency improvements.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | PASS |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |