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Democrats in Sacramento want to make energy even more expensive

Nypost · · 749 words · By Sarah Wagoner
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“Sacramento lawmakers are pushing SB 1359”
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Multiple sources, including Politico and Legal Planet, confirm the existence and introduction of SB 1359 by California lawmakers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California Senate Bill 107 (SB-107) is a 2022 law in the state of California that protects access to gender-affirming medical care for minors and prevents the enforcement of out-of-state laws regardin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Senate_Bill_107
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2017 California Senate Bill 54, commonly referred to as "SB 54" and also known as the "California Values Act" is a 2017 California state law that prevents state and local law enforcement agencies from…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California Senate Bill 79 (SB 79), titled the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, is a 2025 California law that legalizes the construction of multi-story multi-family housing within one-ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Senate_Bill_79
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“The bill forces gas utilities to prove that any new infrastructure project aligns with California’s 2045 carbon-neutrality mandate before construction can even begin.”
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While the existence of SB 1359 is confirmed, the specific requirement to prove alignment with the 2045 mandate before construction is mentioned in the context of the bill's goals, but not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lithium (from Ancient Greek: λίθος, líthos, 'stone') is a chemical element; it has symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Under standard conditions, it is the least d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sulfur dioxide (IUPAC-recommended spelling) or sulphur dioxide (traditional Commonwealth English) is the chemical compound with the formula SO2. It is a colorless gas with a pungent smell that is resp…
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“It also requires companies to create a costly “Gas Infrastructure Decommissioning Trust” while simultaneously banning them from recovering those costs through rate increases.”
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The mention of SB 1359 and its provisions to speed up transition is found in Politico, but the specific 'Gas Infrastructure Decommissioning Trust' and the ban on rate recovery are not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — SB 1359 is an important first step toward ensuring that the CPUC’s decisions related to California’s gas system are not made hastily, in a silo (i.e., only evaluating the gas system, not the grid), or…
https://legal-planet.org/2026/04/17/californias-gas-system-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — That’s why he introduced SB 1359 , which had not yet received a final vote in the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee as of press time Tuesday. The bill contains a slew of…
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Committee will inquire into the scale and legal ownership structure of Victoria’s oil and gas infrastructure, including offshore wells, pipelines, high-pressure transmission and low pressure distr…
https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/oilgasinfrastructure
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“In 2024, natural gas generated more than one-third of California’s in-state electric supply.”
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The provided evidence discusses general energy trends in the US and other states, but does not provide the specific percentage of natural gas in California's in-state electric supply for 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California () is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) is a state cabinet-level agency in the government of California. The institution and jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Agency is provided for in Cali…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of California (UC) is a public land-grant research university system in the U.S. state of California. Headquartered in Oakland, the system is composed of its ten campuses at Berkeley, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California
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“Residential electricity rates recently hovered around 30 cents per kilowatt-hour, roughly 74% above the national average.”
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The search results for this claim provide general information about California (maps, portals) but no specific data on electricity rates per kWh or comparisons to the national average.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California () is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 101 (US 101) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs between Los Angeles, California, and Tumwater, Washington. U.S. Route 101 in California covers approximately 808 miles…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 30 or U.S. Highway 30 (US 30) is an east–west main route of the United States Numbered Highway System, with the highway traveling across the Northern U.S. With a length of 3,112 miles (5,00…
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“At that same time, residential natural gas was around 8 cents per kilowatt-hour in California.”
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The search results provide general state information but no specific data regarding residential natural gas rates per kWh in California.
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web search NEUTRAL — California (/ ˌkælɪˈfɔːrniə /) is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an internation…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
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web search NEUTRAL — CA.gov is the official website for the State of California. You can find and access California services, resources, and more.
https://www.ca.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Description: This map shows states boundaries, the state capital, counties, county seats, cities and towns, islands, lakes, and national parks in California.
https://ontheworldmap.com/usa/state/california/
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“The United States Energy Information Administration projects that in 2027, California’s electricity prices will be over five times as high as its natural gas prices.”
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web search NEUTRAL — United States - Wikipedia
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web search NEUTRAL — 20 hours ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
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“Californians have already voiced strong concerns about similar legislation, including SB 1221”
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Multiple sources (KQED, and other reports) discuss SB 1221 and the reactions/celebrations from environmental advocates, though the 'strong concerns' part is implied by the nature of the 'controversial' electrification projects mentioned in the context of utility investments.
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web search NEUTRAL — Senate Bill 1221 (Min) is moving through the state legislature and would enable regulators and utilities to launch targeted electrification pilot projects. These projects aim to reduce costs and emiss…
https://iecn.com/electric-buildings-could-save-inland-empire…
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web search NEUTRAL — The legislation, Senate Bill 1221, was celebrated by environmental advocates as one of the first in the U.S. to allow gas utilities to end service without risk of penalty for electrification projects.…
https://www.kqed.org/news/12006711/newsom-signs-bill-to-help…
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web search NEUTRAL — (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, the California Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 1221, which will empower the state to make responsible utility investments and unlock millions of dollars for clean energy inv…
https://buildingdecarb.org/california-poised-to-lead-with-sb…
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“By requiring new developments to pay higher costs for gas connections starting in 2030, the bill would raise construction costs in areas that still rely on natural gas.”
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No evidence was found in the search results to support or refute the claim regarding higher costs for gas connections starting in 2030.
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