California Gubernatorial Hopeful Xavier Becerra Rolls Out Unconventional Campaign Promise. In a bid to win over voters, Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra has unveiled a unique proposal: offering residents free electricity for laundry done during peak sunlight hours. Under the plan, Californians would be incentivized to shift their laundry schedules to between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., when the state's solar energy production is at its highest. By leveraging the state's abundant solar resources, Becerra aims to promote energy efficiency and reduce peak demand on the grid, but critics may view the idea as a gimmick rather than a comprehensive solution to California's energy challenges.
Xavier Becerra –– the Dems’ milquetoast gubernatorial candidate –– is pitching a couple hours of “free” electricity if you do your laundry when the sun shines, say between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
