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Jul 15, 2026 57 min

Beach Explains High Electric Rates

from The Energy Show Hosted by Barry Cinnamon

Think your electric bill is high because of rooftop solar? That's exactly what AI told us... and AI IS WRONG. This week on The Energy Show, Barry sits down with Tom Beach, Principal Consultant at Crossborder Energy and one of California's leading experts on utility rate design, to expose what's really driving record-high electricity prices. Spoiler: It isn't your neighbor's solar panels. Episode Highlights: • Why AI repeats utility talking points instead of considering independent expert analyses • Why PG&E says rates are "going down" while your electric bills keep “going up" • The "heads I win, tails you lose” utility business model • Why municipal utilities charge HALF as much as investor owned utilities • The truth about fixed charges, departing load fees, and the so-called "solar cost shift" • How the data center buildout will likely increase your electric bill under the current regulatory framework So…if you've ever looked at your utility bill and thought "This makes absolutely no sense," this episode is for you. #TheEnergyShow #PGE #ElectricBills #CaliforniaEnergy #SolarEnergy #RooftopSolar #EnergyShow #BarryCinnamon #UtilityRates #Electricity #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #CPUC #HomeSolar #EnergyPolicy #DataCenters #EVCharging #HeatPumps #UtilityMonopoly #California #EnergyNews #BalconySolar

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