Consumer Watchdog’s Jamie Court talks electricity bill changes, gas price gouging

Sergio Robles

May 14, 2024 at 7:37 PM

(Inside California Politics) — Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court joined Inside California Politics co-host Frank Buckley to discuss a number of topics including the CPUC’s decision to approve a plan that would add a flat fee to electricity bills, concerns surrounding gas price gouging and an effort to protect Californians living near oil and gas wells.

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