{"id":10357,"date":"2023-12-07T10:16:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T17:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=10357"},"modified":"2023-12-07T10:16:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T17:16:55","slug":"board-of-supervisors-rejects-supervisor-desmonds-proposal-to-stop-income-based-fixed-rate-electricity-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=10357","title":{"rendered":"Board of Supervisors Rejects Supervisor Desmond\u2019s Proposal to Stop Income-Based Fixed-Rate Electricity Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just now, I proposed a Board letter for the County to take a stand against the income-based fixed-rate electricity proposal. Unfortunately, my colleagues voted against this and are in favor of charging people based on their income. The proposed fixed-rate bill fundamentally operates on an income-based charging model, where the more one earns, the higher the flat-rate electricity charges, even if you have solar. I\u2019m completely against this proposal for several reasons, one of the biggest is that the utility companies will have access to your tax return, and your energy bill will be based on income and not usage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a breakdown of what this could mean for San Diegans:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Households earning between $28,000 to $69,000 would face a monthly charge of $34.<\/li>\n<li>Those with incomes ranging from $69,000 to $180,000 would see a monthly charge of $73.<\/li>\n<li>Households earning above $180,000 would encounter a monthly charge of $128.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just now, I proposed a Board letter for the County to take a stand against the income-based fixed-rate electricity proposal. Unfortunately, my colleagues voted against this and are in favor of charging people based on their income. 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