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The 2010 franchise fee payments total more than $118 million and represent nearly $28 million for gas and more than $90 million for electric service.
A franchise fee is a percentage of gross receipts that PG&E pays cities and counties for the right to use public streets to run gas and electric service.
The property tax payments total more than $140 million, representing full and timely payment of property taxes due for the period from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2011.
The company’s tax payments to counties for tax year 2010/11 increased by almost $29 million over the previous property tax year’s payments as a result of an increase in assessments due to PG&E’s infrastructure investments and an overall increase in tax rates.
A full listing of county-by-county property tax payments is included below.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Property Tax Payments, Tax Year 2010/11, 2nd Installment
ALAMEDA – $14,328,734
ALPINE – $52,389
AMADOR – $819,132
BUTTE – $2,617,655
CALAVERAS – $562,179
COLUSA – $1,620,928
CONTRA COSTA – $12,453,098
EL DORADO – $1,054,507
FRESNO – $10,547,337
GLENN – $517,785
HUMBOLDT – $1,491,984
KERN – $4,552,499
KINGS – $795,882
LAKE – $532,281
LASSEN – $41,317
MADERA – $1,220,470
MARIN – $1,937,436
MARIPOSA – $264,995
MENDOCINO – $926,923
MERCED – $1,831,959
MODOC – $214,011
MONTEREY – $2,244,902
NAPA – $1,372,106
NEVADA – $859,345
PLACER – $3,159,734
PLUMAS – $1,829,049
SACRAMENTO – $2,708,375
SAN BENITO – $449,703
SAN BERNARDINO – $620,343
SAN FRANCISCO – $8,593,583
SAN JOAQUIN – $6,192,097
SAN LUIS OBISPO – $13,112,814
SAN MATEO – $6,629,646
SANTA BARBARA – $684,621
SANTA CLARA – $15,278,718
SANTA CRUZ – $1,121,266
SHASTA – $3,744,287
SIERRA – $61,552
SISKIYOU – $110,040
SOLANO – $3,519,269
SONOMA – $3,952,088
STANISLAUS – $1,005,425
SUTTER – $761,117
TEHAMA – $880,740
TRINITY – $90,611
TULARE – $350,211
TUOLUMNE – $532,372
YOLO – $1,385,917
YUBA – $1,053,579
Total second installment tax payment: $140,687,013
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In the event of a delay, airlines would be required to provide passengers with adequate food and water, and working restrooms.
These same protections are included in the Air Passenger Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 729), a bill Rep. Thompson introduced in February.
“I am pleased that the Department of Transportation has recognized the need for stronger airline passenger protections,” said Thompson. “Many airlines have resisted offering passengers the option to deplane during excessive delays, or providing basic necessities like food, water, and access to working toilets. The DOT’s commonsense rules will help ensure the comfort and safety of the flying public.”
Specifically, the DOT’s new rule expands the existing ban on lengthy tarmac delays to cover foreign airlines’ operation at U.S. airports and establishes a four hour time limit on tarmac delays for international flights.
Carriers must also ensure that passengers stuck on the tarmac are provided adequate food and water after two hours, as well as working restrooms. Exceptions to the four hour rule will only be allowed for safety, security, or air traffic control reasons.
In addition to the four hour rule for international flights, the DOT will also require airlines to reimburse bag fees if luggage is lost and compensate individuals who are bumped off flights.
Air carriers will also be required to clearly disclose the fees charged for checked baggage, meals, canceling or changing reservations, and advanced or upgraded seating. The DOT’s new rules will take effect Aug. 23.
“The DOT has shown great initiative by taking action to stop the airline industry’s worst abuses, but there’s still more work to be done,” Thompson said. “Because these rules aren’t codified as law, they can be rescinded at any time. My bill, the Air Passenger Bill of Rights Act, would strengthen the protections announced by Secretary LaHood through an act of Congress. That’s why I will continue fighting to get this legislation signed into law.”
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