Comment by next_xibalba

That is only one factor. Others include: overallocation of fixed costs to consumers, CA's climate and energy policies, CA's high regulatory burden, and CA's unique geographic challenges. Some of these are self imposed.

[1] https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2021/03/california-...

[2] https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

[3] https://www.ppic.org/blog/a-closer-look-at-californias-surgi...

[4] https://www.ivy-energy.com/post/californias-ever-increasing-...