[Amerigomag]

From my perspective the problem in the current policy is the funding source. A tax on a select group of users, instead of a General Fund contribution.

Far reaching public policies are admirable but they are part of the fabric of prioritizing public spending. If a public progarm is essential, it is more essential than another. Funds to accomplish the essentail goal must come from a finite resource, tax dollars, and other goals must be compromised or abandoned. Simply creataing new taxes, at the whim of the politcal class, is counterproductuve to all goals.

[FOG724]

The fund will be created from a small surcharge on electric and gas customers within PG&E, Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and So. Cal. Gas Company territories.

Glad I have SMUD. Probably get taxed anyway.