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Public discussion · Finding MILLER-F1

The Banning Electric Utility (BEU) went from a $31 million surplus in 2018, to a $9 million deficit in 2022.

What should residents consider about Finding MILLER-F1: The Banning Electric Utility (BEU) went from a $31 million surplus in 2018, to a $9 million deficit in 2022., and the County’s response?

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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Partly disagrees; distinguishes fund balance, cash, adjustments and reconciliations.

Audit analysis

Pages 22–23 discuss the reported years and types of financial measures. These distinctions identify the disputed comparison but are not an independent financial audit.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

10/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

6/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
2/2

Pages 22–23 discuss the reported years and types of financial measures. These distinctions identify the disputed comparison but are not an independent financial audit.

Scoring confidence: high

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