Consumer groups accuse utilities of using customers' money to fund trade groups and lobbying efforts instead of using private investors' funds.
The failed bill aimed to expand definitions of prohibited advertising and political influence, allowing fines for violators, met with opposition from utilities like PG&E.
PG&E opposed the bill citing the importance of state regulators examining costs and customer benefits, including membership fees for industry associations that aid in emergency response and wildfire training.
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