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July 24, 2001
TO:? ALL CMTA MEMBERS FM:? JACK M. STEWART SUBJECT: ENERGY COST IMPACTS - SECOND REQUEST WE NEED YOUR IMMEDIATE HELP! In June, the CPUC allocated the largest electric rate increase in history.? The vast majority of the increase was allocated to the largest business customers, who received rate increases of 60% to 87%.? Some customers have reported June bills with increases as high as 140%. Now, the Assembly and Senate are about to act on legislation to deal with Southern California Edison's (SCE) nearly $4 billion under collection (debt).? As currently drafted, SBX2 78 would allocate all the SCE debt to business customers. The Senate has already passed SBX2 78 and the Assembly has scheduled a Friday, July 27 vote on the bill. It is critical that we understand the impact that higher rates are having on manufacturers and their ability to remain competitive in California.? Without clear examples of how increased electricity rates are impacting large users, our ability to stop additional cost shifts to industrial users is severely hampered. We need your help to make our message loud and clear.? If you have been hurt by the soaring cost of electricity, let us know your story in an email or phone call. Examples may be in the form of product price increases, plant slowdowns, layoffs, reductions in force, putting expansion plans on hold, sending production out of state, etc. It would be most helpful if we could use the name of your company along with your story, but if you prefer that your information remain anecdotal, we will respect your confidentiality. ? If you have already responded to our earlier solicitation for information, thank you.? If you have an update, please let us know. Please reply by return email, fax (916/447-9401) or by calling me at 916/498-3329. P.S.? We also need information from PG&E customers.? If the legislature agrees to the Edison deal, it is likely to become the template for repaying the PG&E debt. ? - groyer.vcf
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