SACRAMENTO, CA. — Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 353 by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) passed 48-8 on the Senate Floor and is headed to the Governor’s desk. AB 353, would establish an Inspector General and the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations to provide transparency and accountability into the California Public Utility Commission’s (CPUC) internal operations and management.
“While people complain about the rising costs of utilities approved by the CPUC, we need to understand how they operate. Why do they continue to allow investor-owned utilities rake in hundreds off of California families?” stated Assemblymember Boerner. “AB 353 creates transparency and establishes oversight for the internal operations of the CPUC to better inform the public and the Legislature for areas of improvement. This is the appropriate step to ensure the CPUC is working for the people, focusing on affordable and reliable utility service.”
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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner represents the 77th District, which encompasses Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Coronado and the coastal communities of La Jolla south to Downtown San Diego. You can learn more about Assemblymember Boerner at a77.asmdc.org, Facebook, Instagram, or BlueSky.