[Nfbc-info] HELP DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATES OPPOSE ENERGY UTILITY RATE INCREASES

[Alicia Reyes]

ATTENTION: CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES

 

HELP DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATES OPPOSE ENERGY UTILITY RATE INCREASES

 

California's biggest energy utilities are seeking to raise or redesign
their rates in a way that will harm the state's low-income residents.  

 

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) believes that the proposed changes
will harm residential consumers with disabilities, many of whom live on
a fixed income and rely on utilities more than the average Californian.
DRA is opposing the proposals before the California Pubic Utilities
Commission (CPUC). We are collecting individual consumer stories to help
us persuade the CPUC to reject these rate increases.

 

DRA believes that testimony reflecting the real-world impact of
increased utility bills on individuals with disabilities is essential in
providing the state's decision-makers and the public with a complete
picture of the effects of proposed rate hikes.

 

DRA is Seeking Stories from Consumers with Disabilities.

 

If anyone in your household has a disability, we want to hear from you.


 

Do you struggle to pay your utility bills?

 

Would an increase in utility rates harm your ability to pay for all your
monthly expenses?

 

Have you ever been forced to choose between paying your utility bill or
a bill for another service?  What choices have you made?  

 

To share you stories, please contact Zach Wiley or Alicia Reyes at
Disability Rights Advocates.

 

Disability Rights Advocates

Email: Zach Wiley: zwiley at dralegal.org

Email: Alicia Reyes: areyes at dralegal.org

Phone: 510-665-8644 (same for both)

TTY: 510-665-8716