CalMatters for Learning Increasing Energy Costs

Reporter Malena Carollo and Deputy Editor Ryan Tate discuss what's baked into your energy bill, why costs are increasing and what the state is doing about it. Californians pay among the highest electricity rates in the country, the largest portions of which come from new hikes for wildfire mitigation and rooftop solar programs. But, our bills also include baked-in profits. The price of electricity has ignited debate about how much California families should bear for the cost of wildfire prevention, and whether the money is being spent wisely.