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Why was the Environmental Charge not explained to customers?
TID had four (4) publicly held meetings, two (2) industrial-only meetings, and one (1) media-only meeting to discuss the increase […]
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Is the Environmental Charge going to change, and how long am I going to keep paying it?
The Environmental Charge was approved by the Board as a three-year phased in rate increase. In 2012, the effective charge […]
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Why didn’t I get to vote for the charge?
Rate increases, including the Environmental Charge, are accomplished through a public rate hearing process. TID informs all customers through billing […]
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Why don’t you just release more water instead of trying to find “new” ways to generate renewable energy?
Unfortunately, California Legislation does not allow hydroelectric plants generating more than 30 megawatts to count towards TID’s Renewable Portfolio Goal.
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Do CARES and Medical Life Support customers have to pay the Environmental Charge?
The Environmental Charge is for all customers. CARES and Medical Life Support program customers will still receive their appropriate discount, which does apply to […]
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Can we opt-out of paying the Environmental Charge?
Since the costs associated with the Environmental Charge are a result of California law, TID must comply with them. TID […]
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What laws am I paying for?
The environmental charge was established to comply with SB107 and currently SBX1-2 (Renewable Portfolio Standard) – requires retail sellers of […]
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Didn’t TID comply with the environmental laws and regulations before February 1, 2012?
Yes, TID has always complied with environmental laws. However, the legislation passed since 2006 has required a substantial investment in […]
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Why is there an environmental charge?
The Environmental Charge (EC) was put into place at the request of customers to show the costs associated with environmental […]
