{
  "id": 9500247,
  "title": "California returns $886m in electricity bill credits, about $75 per household",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/california-returns-886m-in-electricity-bill-credits-about-75-per",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:38:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/millions-of-california-households-are-getting-electricity-bill-credits-automatically-during-the-expensive-summer-months-the-state-says-886-million-is-being-returned-averaging-about-75-per-household/articleshow/134451670.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "This summer, California is stepping up to support households with automatic electricity bill credits for August and September. A total of $886 million will be distributed among utility customers, granting an average of $75 off their bills without any application process. Funded through the Cap-and-Invest initiative, these credits aim to alleviate financial stress during peak energy usage,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}