The income based fees aren't the utility's idea (although maybe the specific amounts are?). CPUC was empowered to create the income based fees after AB205 was

The income based fees aren't the utility's idea (although maybe the specific amounts are?). CPUC was empowered to create the income based fees after AB205 was passed. The individual utilities are just trying to satisfy the government's requirements in a way that won't hurt their profits.