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So moving from a usage model to a flat fee per income bracket. Idea is to spread the cost to everyone.

>low-income customers could be as low as $15, and no greater than $30; moderate-income customers would pay about $51; and the highest fixed charge, for customers in the top 25% of earners, would be about $92.

What about homes that have multiple people? The owner could be low income, 15 bux a month, but have a family using hundreds. Seems like lots of ways to abuse, and really low fees. Interesting idea, but the tiers are so cheap, doesnt seem like putting in solar is cost effective. The highest tier is still incredibly cheap.

This is about the fixed charge being on a sliding scale. The usage portion still counts kWh.

e.g. Fixed monthly delivery charge $xx

First 300 kWh $0.XXXXX/kWh

Next 500 kWh $0.YYYYY/kWh

Above 800 $0.ZZZZZ/kWh

Infrastructure replacement rider $7.21

Capital improvements fee $6.91

Regulatory recovery fee $2.21

Administrative fee $1.82

I dont see them suggesting this for gasoline purchases. Will high earners buy ICE cars again?
Not sure why you're bringing this up.

Such a scheme would be out of character for California. Maybe income-adjusted rebates for EVs (which would be partially accomplished by this regulation anyway) but it's hard to see them incentivizing anyone to buy gasoline.

Gasoline is not priced with any fixed charges. It's priced per gallon.

Electricity service does include a fixed charge because whether you use -100 kWh or 2000 kWh there is still a distribution network that is built, upgraded, and has to be fixed when a storm comes through.

cool idea until someone puts all their income into a shell company to pay even less
<Sarcasm> Yes, please keep doing such things till everyone's income becomes effectively equal. </sarcasm>
This is a direct attack on the dollar. Now in California your money is worth less if you have more of it. Let this precedent slip and and the wealthy will simply leave the state. Well more than they already are