Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-08-24 14:17:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E2B4A0098CDE7D9CDDFBC0E35CF59F8C76BE54ADFAEC33A718AFD6367029EC2A
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Original Note:
CA’s electricity rates are historically higher than the national average, but in recent years have soared, only surpassed by HI: https://www.ppic.org/blog/a-closer-look-at-californias-surging-electricity-rates/ The problem was evident before the election, prompting the CA Governor to issue an executive order: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/10/30/governor-newsom-issues-executive-order-tackling-rising-electric-bills/ Nonetheless, rates continue to rise: https://calmatters.org/commentary/2025/08/california-high-utilities-electricity-costs/
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