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utility regulation
Coverage of utility regulation in the Nexus archive.
- Lowering California’s high utility costs takes more than flashy slogans. It needs these reforms
California's electricity rates, nearly double the national average, require reforms beyond campaign promises like rate freezes or breaking up PG&E. The article highlights wildfire-related costs as a key driver of rate increases and proposes solutions such as reducing utility profit margins on mitigation projects and enforcing stricter utility budgets.