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Baseline residential rates have increased more than 59% (SCE), 104% (PG&E), and 126% (SDG&E) since 2009.
Rates are rising far faster than inflation with the CPUC projecting rates to outpace inflation by 70% for San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), 40% for PG&E, and 20% for SCE.
Pending rate cases at the CPUC are seeking as much as a 45% increase over 2022 rates by 2026.
Residential rates are expected to reach 47¢/kwh (SDG&E), 34¢/kwh (PG&E), and 32¢/kwh (SCE) by 2030.
Commercial and Industrial rates in California (16.28¢/kwh) are far more than double those found in other neighboring western states such as Arizona (6.67¢/kwh), Nevada (5.74¢/kwh) and Oregon (6.31¢/kwh).
Sources: 2011-2017 CPUC website; 2018-2020 utility filings; Public Advocates Offices, Electric Rate Trends; CPUC, Utility Costs & Affordability of the Grid of the Future; SCE Customer Briefing.