California Proposition 80 (2005)
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California Proposition 80 was on the November 8, 2005 special statewide ballot[1] in California, where it failed. The measure was an initiated state statute.
The measure, had it passed, would have subjected electric service providers to regulation by the California Public Utilities Commission, restricted electricity customers' ability to switch from private utilities to other providers, and required all retail electric sellers to increase renewable energy resource procurement by 2010.
Official summary
The official summary provided to describe Proposition 80 said:
- Subjects electric service providers, as defined, to control and regulation by California Public Utilities Commission.
- Imposes restrictions on electricity customers’ ability to switch from private utilities to other electric providers.
- Provides that registration by electric service providers with Commission constitutes providers’ consent to regulation.
- Requires all retail electric sellers, instead of just private utilities, to increase renewable energy resource procurement by at least 1% each year, with 20% of retail sales procured from renewable energy by 2010, instead of current requirement of 2017.
- Imposes duties on Commission, Legislature and electrical providers.
Election results
| Proposition 80 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No
| 4,920,679 | 65.6% | ||
| Yes | 2,580,536 | 34.4% | ||
| Total votes | 7,501,215 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | NK% | |||
Fiscal impact
The fiscal estimate provided by the California Legislative Analyst's Office said:
- Potential annual state administrative costs ranging from negligible up to around $4 million for regulatory activities of the California Public Utilities Commission, paid for by fee revenues.
- Unknown net impact on state and local government costs and revenues due to the measure’s uncertain impact on retail electricity rates.
Donors
Yes on 80
Some donors to the "Yes on 80" group included:
- California Teachers Association, $3,701,530[2]
- Alliance for a Better California: $395,000
No on 80
Some donors to the "No on 80" committee included:
- Constellation Energy: $1.2 million
- Other utility companies, including Sempra, Mirant Corporation and Centerpoint Energy.[3]
Path to the ballot
Supporters of the initiative paid Kimball Petition Management $4,839,466 to qualify the measure for the ballot.[4]
See also
External links
- Official California Voter Guide to Proposition 80
- Smart Voter Guide
- California Voter Foundation Guide
- Official election results
References
- ↑ The 2005 special elections in California
- ↑ Contribution detail of large donors to Prop 80
- ↑ Contributors to "No on 80"
- ↑ Expenditure detail for Yes on 80
