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Content: How do income and climate affect utility usage; 4. Where does the cost of utility bills fall the heaviest on low-income households; and 5. What areas are most in need for low income services and/or outreach about conservation. The ZIP code level data for electricity and gas were obtained from the four largest Investor Owned Utilities serving Californians (Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (Edison), San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), and Southern California Gas (SoCal Gas)). The water data were obtained from 9 Class A, 4 Class B, and 24 Class C water utility companies. 1
For broadband, the advertised wired download and upload speed data were obtained from the CPUC’s Communications Division, which collects this information from broadband providers in the State. All of the utility data are for the year 2014 only. Finally, the income and population data were obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.