You may not realize that in 2022 the California legislature passing a bill that allowed the California Public Utilities Commission to experiment with adding a fixed charge to your electric bill based on your income.
Currently, the average total household electric bill in California is $164 a month, with no fixed charges. Under the utilities’ joint proposal, income-based fixed charges for households with annual incomes between $28,000 and $69,000 would be $20 to $34 per month. Those earning between $69,000 and $180,000 would pay $51 to $73 per month, and those earning more than $180,000 would pay $85 to $128.
However, making this provision more permanent is being met with considerable opposition. The following is a link to a detailed article on this matter: