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ENERGY RESOURCES PROGRAM ACCOUNT (ERPA) Return to list of terms

The state law that directs California electric utility companies to gather a state energy surcharge per kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed by a customer. These funds are used for operation of the California Energy Commission. As of January 1, 2004, the surcharge is set at of three-tenths of one mil ($0.0003) per kilowatt-hour

Source: California Energy Commission