SDG&E files request to eliminate high usage charge

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas and Electric has filed a request with the California Public Utilities Commission to eliminate the state-mandated high usage charge, which impacted more than 105,000 customers this past summer. Eliminating the charge for high energy users would minimize bill spikes during months when energy usage is high.

“It was a challenging summer for our customers, particularly for people who experienced dramatic increases in their bills due, in part, to the high usage charge,” Scott Crider, SDG&E’s vice president of customer services, said. “We’re committed to doing everything we...