Rising energy costs are creating affordability and health crises that undermine electrification goals. In regions like SDG&E territory, utility rates are increasing faster than inflation—driven in part by wildfire liability and costly infrastructure investments—making electricity among the most expensive in the nation. Families facing high bills are forced to choose between running air conditioning during extreme heat or paying for rent and food, exposing vulnerable residents to heat-related illness, displacement, and deepening energy insecurity.