$10 Billion for Undergrounding Requires PG&E to Slash Other Costs!
$10 billion in undergrounding increases proposed GRC capital spending by 24%, from $31 billion to $38 billion*
PG&E reduced other capital spending by $3 billion due to undergrounding, resulting in a net increase of $7 billion in capital spending.
PG&E estimates the bill impacts of this record-breaking increase for the average residential non-CARE customer as $36/month, an increase of $432/year—before the $7 billion increase for undergrounding is taken into account.
PG&E estimates the bill impacts of this increase for the average residential CARE customer as $24/month, an increase of $288/year.
CPUC Must Live Up to Its Commitment to Affordable Bills & Reject Stunning PG&E Proposal
Mindboggling PG&E increases are a punch in the gut to millions of California residents hurting economically from the pandemic and struggling to get back on their feet.
The proposed GRC increases are on top of 20% PG&E bill increases already approved in 2022, and do not include PG&E’s $5.5 billion wildfire mitigation spending not yet approved.
The CPUC needs to protect affordable monthly bills by capping all rate increases at the rate of inflation, or the COLA increase received each year by people on Social Security.
TURN will release a statement discussing the details of the PG&E proposal to underground thousands of miles of existing wires after thorough review.
Contact: Mark Toney • TURN Executive Director • mtoney@turn.org • (510) 590-2862
SAN FRANCISCO— The California Public Utilities Commission today agreed to reduce the temperature that triggers a statewide ban on utility disconnections to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, rejecting corporate utilities’ proposal to keep the threshold at 100 degrees.
Oakland, CA - Today, The Utility Reform Network (TURN) has filed a motion to intervene in AT&T’s federal lawsuit against the California Public Utilities Commission and California Attorney General. TURN submitted this filing in partnership with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), and the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced Senate Bills 886and 887, two measures designed to protect California ratepayers from the potential increased costs and environmental damage caused by data centers.
Oakland, CA — The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is calling on PG&E customers to raise their voices against PG&E’s proposed rate increases, which could drive monthly bills up by $42—totaling more than $500 annually—by 2030…
Sacramento, CA — California utility consumers are demanding lawmakers rein in skyrocketing rates and hold for-profit investor-owned utilities (IOUs) accountable…
Coalition applauds Senate’s SB 254 release; calls for swift passage alongside CAP’s affordability measures for both immediate relief and long‑term savings…
Los Angeles, CA — Southern California Edison (SCE) reported a record $1.619 billion in 2024 profits today, a 9.8% increase from the previous year. While profits increased, SCE customer’s rates have increased by 26% in the last three years…
San Diego, CA — San Diego Gas & Electric today reported near record profits of $891 million off the backs of customers. SDG&E’s earnings report follows over $1.6 million spent in 2024 by its parent company…
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) today reported a 10% increase in profits from 2023 to 2024, totaling $2.48 billion dollars.
Sacramento, Calif. — California’s four major investor-owned utilities (IOUs) — for-profit corporate utilities — spent a staggering $21,854,420 on lobbying and influence efforts in 2024.
