AB 1167 – Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee

California Ratepayer Protection Act

In the face of rising energy costs, AB 1167 would keep the cost of utility lobbying, promotional advertising, and other activities that are for the primary benefit of utility shareholders out of Californians’ energy bills. This would ensure accountability and transparency for how investor-owned utilities (IOUs) spend ratepayer dollars.

Author: Marc Berman and Dawn Addis

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Bill info from the legislature

Issues: Affordability

Supported

Signed into Law

Status:

Signed into Law

Assembly:

50 Yes
8 No
22 Abstain

Senate:

29 Yes
10 No
1 Abstain

Governor:

Signed

AB 1167 – Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee VotesVote Date: 4/30/25

Member Vote
Tasha Boerner (D) Yes
Lisa Calderon (D) Yes
Phillip Chen (R) Abstain (anti-environment)
Carl DeMaio (R) Abstain (anti-environment)
Mike Fong (D) Yes
Mark González (D) Yes
John Harabedian (D) Yes
Gregg Hart (D) Yes
Jacqui Irwin (D) Yes
Diane Papan (D) Yes
Joe Patterson (R) Abstain (anti-environment)
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) Yes
Chris Rogers (D) Yes
Pilar Schiavo (D) Yes
José Luis Solache Jr. (D) Yes
David Tangipa (R) Abstain (anti-environment)
Greg Wallis (R) Abstain (anti-environment)
Rick Chavez Zbur (D) Yes