A recent study confirms, given current conditions, California residents on average are using more electricity and, hence, spending more – $176 for the year – on electricity.  This story from the Union Tribune highlights the study which attributes the higher numbers to three factors: the pandemic, heat waves that made the summer of 2020 hotter, and wildfires which led to more people staying indoors.  Please read:  https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2021-01-25/the-price-in-electricity-of-working-from-home.

Jason Zeller has over thirty years of professional experience in public utility regulation, including experience in all of the industries regulated by the CPUC. Previously he served as an Assistant General Counsel at the Commission for twelve years and was a staff counsel for six years. Jason is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and New York Law School. He also holds a Master’s in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis from The New School. He is an active member of the California State Bar Association.