California gubernatorial candidate proposes two hours of free daily electricity

Xavier Becerra's plan to provide free power during off-peak hours echoes Australia's approach and targets low-income families as part of his gubernatorial campaign.

First covered Aug 18, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Canary Media California gubernatorial candidate pledges two hours of free power a day — California’s Democratic candidate for governor, Xavier Becerra, is borrowing a page from Australia with a new plan to give state residents free electricity…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-19 (#17)

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