California Publicly-Owned Electric Utilities Initiative (2016)

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California Publicly-owned Electric Utilities Initiative
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Election date
November 8, 2016
Topic
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Status
Not on the ballot
Type
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The Publicly-owned Electric Utilities Initiative (#15-0056) was not put on the November 8, 2016 ballot as an initiated state statute in California.

The measure establishes a California Electrical Utility District to replace most investor-owned utility companies, including San Diego Gas & Electric, Bear Valley Electric, PG&E and Southern California Edison.[1]

Text of measure[edit]

Ballot title[edit]

The official ballot title is:[2]

“ Electricity. Initiative Statute.[3] ”

Ballot summary[edit]

The official ballot summary is:[2]

“ Establishes publicly-owned California Electrical Utility District to provide electric service, replacing most investor-owned utilities, such as PG&E, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Bear Valley Electric. Exempts publicly-owned electric utilities, unless they voluntarily elect to join. Requires the District be divided into 11 wards, approximately equal in population. Establishes an 11 member board of directors—one member per ward—each elected for 4-year terms. Grants the District the power to acquire property, construct facilities necessary to supply electricity, set electricity rates, impose taxes, and issue bonds.[3] ”

Full text[edit]

The full text of the measure can be found here.

Fiscal impact[edit]

Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance. The statement reads:[2]

“ It is the opinion of the Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances.[3] ”

Path to the ballot[edit]

See also: California signature requirements
  • Ben Davis, Jr. submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on August 25, 2015.[1]
  • A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on October 29, 2015.[2]
  • 365,880 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
  • Supporters had until April 26, 2016, to collect the required signatures.


State profile[edit]

Demographic data for California
 CaliforniaU.S.
Total population:38,993,940316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):155,7793,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:61.8%73.6%
Black/African American:5.9%12.6%
Asian:13.7%5.1%
Native American:0.7%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.4%0.2%
Two or more:4.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:38.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:81.8%86.7%
College graduation rate:31.4%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$61,818$53,889
Persons below poverty level:18.2%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in California.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern[edit]

See also: Presidential voting trends in California

California voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.


More California coverage on Ballotpedia

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  • More...

See also[edit]

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  • 2016 ballot measures
  • California 2016 ballot propositions
  • California ballot measures

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 California Secretary of State, "Full text," accessed November 20, 2015
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Cleared for Circulation," accessed November 20, 2015
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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