Southern California Edison is seeking to raise or redesign its electricity rates in a way that will harm the state’s low-income residents, including many people with disabilities who often live on a fixed incomes and rely on utilities more than the average Californian. The Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT) is opposing the proposals before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). We are collecting individual consumer stories to help us persuade the CPUC to reject Southern California Edison’s proposed rate increases.

These stories will help decision-makers understand the real-world impact of increased utility bills on individuals with disabilities and fixed incomes. This type of information is essential in providing a complete picture to the PUC of the harmful effects of proposed rate hikes.

PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORY

If anyone in your household has a disability, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund wants 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 yourmonthly expenses?

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

Please share your real-world stories of consumers with disabilities no later than Friday, January 20, 2012, by contacting Nicolie Bolster at Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund.  You can reach Nicolie at:.

You can reach Nicolie at:
Nicolie Bolster
800-348-4232 (Toll-Free)
Email: nbolster@dredf.org

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