You open your utility bill. You’re braced for it. The cost of power, the cost of water… it’s high. But that’s not what makes you sick.
It’s the other part. The “fees.”
You see a “$15.50 Public Purpose Program Charge.” A “$12.00 DWR Bond Charge.” A “$9.40 City Franchise Fee.” A “$22.00 Infrastructure Surcharge.” On and on and on, a stack of incomprehensible charges that totals $80 before you’ve even used a single kilowatt…