My Directive: I will break the monopoly of investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and return power to the people. I am clearing every legal hurdle so that any city or county in California can build, own, and operate its own local power company—free from corporate bullying and state-mandated "exit taxes."

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Phase 1: The "Day One" Blitz (Executive Action)

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My Move: I will declare a state of emergency regarding Energy Reliability and Costs.

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• My Proclamation: "Under the California Emergency Services Act (§ 8571), I am suspending the collection of all Power Charge Indifference Adjustments (PCIA) for new municipal utilities. No Californian should be forced to pay a 'divorce fee' to a corporation they no longer use."

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• My Command: I am ordering the CPUC to immediately stop all pending 'protest' proceedings initiated by IOUs against city-led power projects.

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• My Audit: I will sign the Executive Order directing a forensic audit of all IOU assets (poles and wires) to establish a "Truth in Valuation" index, stopping utilities from overcharging cities for old equipment.

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Phase 2: The Permanent Lock (Legislative Action)

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My Move: While I am holding the line with my emergency order, I will force the Legislature to codify these freedoms into law.

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• My Instruction: I am directing my Legal Counsel to draft the City Power Bill of Rights.

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• My Language: My bill will repeal Public Utilities Code § 366.2 (d) to permanently kill exit fees. It will amend Government Code § 56000 to create a 180-day "Fast-Track" for any city forming its own utility, bypassing the years of red tape currently used to stall local competition.

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• My Ultimatum: I will tell the Legislature: "The monopoly era is over. My Emergency Order has already stopped the fees. If you don't pass this bill, you are voting to allow multi-billion dollar corporations to sue your own cities into bankruptcy."

My Campaign Layout: Local Power & Independence

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1. I will Abolish the "Exit Tax" (PCIA)

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• My Command: I will permanently repeal the laws that allow PG&E and others to charge your family for power you aren't even buying from them.

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2. I will End the "Monopoly Stalling"

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• My Command: I will amend the LAFCO process to prevent private utilities from filing "bad faith" lawsuits against city power projects.

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• My Goal: A 6-month approval window for any city that wants to take control of its own grid. No more 10-year court battles.

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3. My "Fair Price" Mandate for Infrastructure

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• My Command: I will update Code of Civil Procedure § 1263.320 to define "Fair Market Value" for utility poles as their depreciated value—not the "replacement cost" of a brand new system.

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• My Goal: Allowing cities to buy the existing wires at a price that reflects their actual age and condition.

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4. The "Grid Openness" Directive

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• My Command: I am stripping the big utilities of their "Gatekeeper" status. I will mandate that all local municipal power be plugged into the state grid within 90 days of a city's request.

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• My Goal: To stop utilities from using "technical studies" as a weapon to delay local competition.

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My Strategic Path as Governor:

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• The Path: My Emergency EO (Suspends Exit Fees) \rightarrow My Legal Counsel Drafts Bill (Fast-Tracks City Utilities) \rightarrow Legislative Vote (Strikes Monopoly Protections).

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• My Talking Point: "I am ending the era of the 'Energy Landlord.' If your city can provide power cheaper and safer than a corporation, I am making sure the state gets out of your way."