California AB532 establishes a water rate assistance program for urban retail water suppliers.

California AB532 adds a water rate assistance program to the Health and Safety Code. It allows public urban retail water suppliers to provide water rate assistance to their ratepayers, including low-income households and those with arrearages. Suppliers can use voluntary contributions to fund this assistance, but not funds from fees or charges under Article XIII D of the California Constitution. Suppliers must report on their water rate assistance programs annually starting January 1, 2028.

California AB532 establishes a water rate assistance program for urban retail water suppliers.

California AB532 adds a water rate assistance program to the Health and Safety Code. It allows public urban retail water suppliers to provide water rate assistance to their ratepayers, including low-income households and those with arrearages. Suppliers can use voluntary contributions to fund this assistance, but not funds from fees or charges under Article XIII D of the California Constitution. Suppliers must report on their water rate assistance programs annually starting January 1, 2028.