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Most of California’s electrical costs are due to transmission and distribution, and I believe a lot of those costs stem from reducing power-related wildfire ris
by standeven 2y ago
Most of California’s electrical costs are due to transmission and distribution, and I believe a lot of those costs stem from reducing power-related wildfire risks.
Last time I checked, 11 states received the majority of their electricity from renewable sources, and 10/11 had cheaper rates than the national average, with California being the exception.
- crackercrews 2y agoThis probably includes states with abundant hydro power. That's a much cheaper reliable source of renewable energy.
- hammock 2y agoPG&E (California's electric utility) books over $2 billion a year in profit - the equivalent of a $110 charge per month on every California household's bill at their 12.5% profit margin. Despite that, they claim insolvency and fight payouts to fire-injured taxpayers
- zone411 2y agoThey claim insolvency? What are you talking about? They went through bankruptcy in 2019-2020. 4 years ago.
- hackernewds 2y agoI pay $100 per month, this calculation can't be right.
- briffle 2y agoBusinesses and farms use WAY more power than the average home.
- pfdietz 2y agoI wonder how much of the costs are due to "negawatts", investment in energy efficiency. Do that enough and you layer large capital costs on the system that the utility can charge for.