Lawmakers get cold feet on adding a fixed charge based on income to California utility bills

Lawmakers get cold feet on adding a fixed charge based on income to California utility bills. Democrats backtrack after getting an earful from constituents; defenders say the new charge is needed to help lower-income ratepayers and boost electrification

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