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From KQED.

From KQED in San Francisco, I'm Guy Marzarati in from Mina Kim.

Coming up on forum, beginning as early as next year, you might see a new fixed monthly charge of up to $24 on your electric bill depending on your income.

That's if the California Public Utilities Commission approves a proposal next week to rework how we pay for power. We'll take a closer look at how the plan will affect electricity costs for California and why it's dividing Democrats

at the state capital. That's next after this news. This is Forum. I'm Guy Mars Roddy in from Mina Kim.

Changes may be coming to your electric bill.

The California Public Utilities Commission is set to vote next week on a proposal to add a fixed monthly charge of between $6 and $24 to your statement.

The new fixed charge could lower your overall bills depending on income and how much electricity you use. But the proposal in the words

of one of my guests this hour is wildly controversial. We'll learn why and we're joined by

that guest, Ben Christopher, reporter at CalMatters. Thanks for joining us. Hey, Guy. And Loretta Lynch,

attorney and former president of the California Public Utilities Commission,

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