JR_Roybal

Under Newsom's new electricity surcharge plan to supposedly "tax the rich" households earning $28,000-$69,000 would be charged an extra $20 to $34 per month. Those earning $69,000-$180,000 would pay $51 to $73 per month, and those earning more than $180,000 would pay a $85-to-$128 monthly surcharge. That's a lot considering California’s electricity rates are already among the highest in the nation. People living in California have been paying 32 cents per kilowatt-hour compared to the national average of 18 cents, according to Energy Sage, which has monitored energy prices nationwide. It claimed California residents have been paying $273 per month on average for electricity, or $3,276 per year. Since when does CA residents making $28k annually qualify as "rich"? Anytime a politician introduces a plan to "tax the rich," the middle class and under always pay the price. It's time for a change in CA!