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Gavin Newsom: “The number one driver of increased energy bills over the…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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LIVE: California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers final State of the State address

Published | Video Starts at 44:56

Not insignificant, 18,000. But I also am mindful but and recognize that the new cost of eggs is now your energy bill. The number one driver, by The number one driver of increased energy bills over the last decade has been the cost of hardening our infrastructure and other wildfire-related costs. Respectfully, significantly, not exclusively driven by climate change. That's why I was proud to work with all of you to extend our nation leading cap and invest program for another two decades. (44:56–45:07)

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Asserts the primary cause of rising energy bills in California.

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