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CA Utility Protections End In July: Readers Weigh In

As the coronavirus pandemic intensified in California, so did the number of customers unable to pay their utility bills. To protect struggling Californians, a moratorium was issued last year to

Unpaid CA Utility Bills Approaching $2 Billion

CALIFORNIA — If there’s any measure of additional pain inflicted upon Californians by the coronavirus pandemic beyond unemployment and untimely deaths, it can be partially reflected in the number of

Experts tell California Public Utility Commission to brace for higher electricity rates

California’s push for green energy could be undermined and poorer households could shoulder a disproportionate share of growing electricity costs if the state fails to adapt to the changing energy

PG&E electricity bills will rise this week amid rate restructuring

SAN FRANCISCO — PG&E on Monday unveiled a restructuring of how the utility charges people for electricity, a move that will impose a steep increase in electric bills for residential

PG&E customers brace for next bill after spikes in gas rates

Steven Ansley was upstairs when he heard his wife, Susan, scream. She wasn’t hurt — at least not physically — and she was in no imminent danger. The source of

Consumers Noticing Higher PG&E Bills This Winter

Angeline Rothwell makes sure to only run the heater for a few hours a night to break the chill, and avoid burning her bottom line. But in the last three

Back-Billing by PG&E—There are Limits!

Slammed by an unexpected huge electric bill? It could be a billing error, and electric companies can only bill residential customers for a period of three months. Dear Consumer Advisor,

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