Los Angeles is already well into its clean energy transition. LADWP sourced 59 percent of its 2024 power from carbon-free resources, and California as a whole hit 67 percent from renewable and zero-carbon sources. The real policy fight is not whether to decarbonize, but whether to hit 100 percent by 2035 instead of the state's 2045 target, and what that faster timeline costs ratepayers. The article, written by a retired LADWP manager, asks City Hall for a clear accounting of the extra cost and the extra environmental benefit. It notes that California residential rates averaged 33.61 cents per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, well above the 18.31 cent national average. For fixed income households and small businesses, even a modest acceleration surcharge can matter. The piece does not argue against clean energy. It argues that the pace and price of LA100 should be transparent and open to reconsideration if the burden is too heavy.
