California Electric Utility District Initiative (2016)

Not on Ballot
This measure was not put on an election ballot

A California Electric Utility District Initiative (#15-0002) did not make the November 8, 2016 ballot, as an initiated state statute.

Petitioners did not gather the required number of signatures during the circulation period and the initiative failed on September 23, 2015.

Text of measure

Ballot title:

Electricity. Initiative Statute.

Official summary:

"Establishes publicly-owned California Electrical Utility District to provide electric service, replacing most investor-owned utilities, such as PG&E, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Bear Valley Electric. Exempts publicly-owned electric utilities, unless they voluntarily elect to join. Requires the District be divided into 11 wards, approximately equal in population. Establishes an 11 member board of directors—one member per ward—each elected for 4-year terms. Grants the District the power to acquire property, construct facilities necessary to supply electricity, set electricity rates, impose taxes, and issue bonds."

Fiscal impact statement:

Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance.

"It is the opinion of the Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances."

Path to the ballot

See also: California signature requirements

• Ben Davis Jr. submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on January 7, 2015.
• A title and summary was issued by California's attorney general's office on March 13, 2015.
• 365,880 valid signatures were required for qualification purposes.
• Supporters had until September 10, 2015, to collect the required signatures.

External links

Suggest a link

• Letter requesting a ballot title for Initiative 15-0002

Additional reading

• Hollywood Patch, "Petition Effort Underway to Replace Private Electric Companies with State Utility," March 17, 2015

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