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California lawmakers on Thursday spiked two bills aimed at limiting electricity rate increases in the state.

What happened: The state Assembly Appropriations Committee held AB 1774, a bill by state Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D), and AB 2338, a bill by state Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D), effectively killing both measures.

Why it matters: The decisions are a blow to ratepayer advocates, who are pushing to limit the costs that California’s utilities pass on to their customers.

A proposal by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner that would make major changes to the California Public Utilities Commission by amending the state’s constitution has been put on hold by the Encinitas Democrat.

A ballot measure proposal that would have implemented major reforms at California’s utility regulator is not moving forward.

What happened: State Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D), author of ACA 9, announced Thursday that she decided to hold the bill, which would have reshaped the California Public Utilities Commission.

May 21, 2026 – A proposal that could reshape telecommunications regulation in California cleared the Assembly Monday on a 67-1 vote.

The amendment would remove a requirement from the state’s Constitution to regulate telecommunications as a public utility, increase the size of the California Public Utilities Commission, and permit lawmakers to transfer telecom and broadband oversight to a new state broadband office.

ENERGYWIRE | The California Assembly on Monday passed a ballot measure proposal that would reshape the state’s utility regulator.

What happened: The Assembly passed ACA 9, a proposal to amend the state’s constitution by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner.

Why it matters: The vote was an important milestone for the measure, which languished for more than a year before gaining momentum in the last month.

California lawmakers on Thursday spiked two bills aimed at limiting electricity rate increases in the state.

What happened: The state Assembly Appropriations Committee held AB 1774, a bill by state Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D), and AB 2338, a bill by state Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D), effectively killing both measures.

Why it matters: The decisions are a blow to ratepayer advocates, who are pushing to limit the costs that California’s utilities pass on to their customers.

For nearly all of her 10-year life, Xin-Yang Saoirse Chen has had a passion for nature and art. Blending the two together, the fourth-grader at Torrey Pines Elementary School in La Jolla (who goes by Saoirse) recently submitted a drawing to an art contest sponsored by state Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner in honor of Earth Day on April 22 and walked away with the Best Creativity Award.

The contest was open to all students in Boerner’s 77th District, which includes La Jolla and San Diego County coastal communities from Carlsbad to Coronado.

Four women with ties to La Jolla recently received recognition from state Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner as part of her Women of Impact honors.

Boerner (D-Encinitas) recognizes women from her 77th Assembly District (which includes La Jolla) and their community contributions to commemorate Women’s History Month in March. This year’s theme was “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.”

Dr. Rebecca Rakow-Penner of UC San Diego and La Jolla resident Jennifer Phelps are among 11 women from up and down San Diego County in everything from military to arts and culture honored last week as Women of Impact by state Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner.

SAN DIEGO — San Diegans pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country, and now a local lawmaker is pushing new legislation aimed at lowering those costs.

Two new bills introduced by San Diego Assemblymember Tasha Boerner aim to cut energy bills by about 25% by limiting utility profits and adding oversight to wildfire prevention spending. Boerner said the legislation is designed to hold energy companies accountable while providing relief for ratepayers.