SDG&E To Hold Public Hearings

Electricity prices are out of control in California, most notably in San Diego County. California’s utility rates are consistently 30% higher than the national average. All of this comes as San Diego Gas & Electric is set to increase their rates yet again.

For many San Diegans, the recent 24.6% jump in gas rates and 7.8% increase in electricity rates is more than they can afford.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold several public forums to provide an opportunity for customers of San Diego Gas & Electric to offer perspective and input about the company’s rate requests.

March 15 1 pm (Virtually)

Phone Number: 800-857-1917

Passcode: 1767567# Online Watch Live: https://www. adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc/ hearing/20230315/

March 23: 2:30pm (In-person)

Sherman Heights Community Center, Multipurpose Room 2nd Floor 2258 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92102

Members of the public can attend the public forums remotely by phone or Internet on March 15 or in-person (no remote access) on March 23.

Those who would like to make public comment at the remote public forums must participate by telephone and make comment through the toll-free phone line. Those intending to make public comment in-person on March 23 can sign up to speak at the Public Advisor Office’s table.

The public forum will begin with a brief overview of SDG&E’s requests, then public comments will be heard. At least one representative from the utility company will be available to customers during the public forum for individual service, including billing issues.

If you can’t make the forums, you can take action by leaving a public comment. Here is a link to SDG&E’s General Rate Case: https://apps.cpuc.ca.gov/p/ a2205016.

There is a public comment tab where members of the public can add a comment. There’s also a public-facing fact sheet that explains the General Rate Case and how the public can engage. SDG&E General Rate Case Fact Sheet.