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PG&E defends controversial rate increases that took effect Monday

Rate increases took effect Monday for residential customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. that the company said were mostly a response to heightened wildfire risks but which consumer advocates

PG&E faces more oversight over fire risk mitigation

The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a proposal that, if approved, would place Pacific Gas and Electric Company into the first step of an enhanced oversight and enforcement process.

SDG&E looking to increase rates 3.3% from March to December

San Diego Gas & Electric customers may pay a few bucks more on their bills from March until the end of this year if the California Public Utilities Commission signs

PG&E will increase rates 8% for all customers March 1 — part of $1.15 billion in hikes

If you’re a PG&E customer, you should start preparing yourself for an increase in your electricity bill. On March 1st, an 8% rate hike will go into effect The boost

PG&E charges $4,685 for one hour of work, Orinda homeowner says

An Orinda homeowner is flabbergasted by a bill and a long list of charges he received from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for a gas-line repair on his

PG&E probation judge demands details after utility equipment seized in wildfire investigation

Dive Brief: California state investigators have taken possession of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) equipment as part of an ongoing investigation into the origin of a Northern California wildfire that

The Electrifying Cost of Going Bankrupt: A Look At PG&E’s Fees

This is no joke. How many lawyers were involved with PG&E’s recent bankruptcy case? Enough to fill at least two dozen large commuter buses. More than 800 lawyers representing PG&E

PG&E trying a new tactic in power cuts to prevent wildfires

The nation’s largest utility said Tuesday it is executing smarter and shorter power shutoffs after receiving widespread criticism last year when it turned off electricity to 2 million people to

State, federal officials take different paths trying to stop utilities from causing wildfires

Nearly two years after one of the deadliest corporate crimes in California history — a utility-sparked wildfire that killed scores of people and destroyed the city of Paradise in rural

Guilty pleas, victim impact statements could have slew of implications for PG&E, stakeholders say

UPDATE: June 18, 2020: A superior court judge imposed a roughly $3.5 million fine on Pacific Gas & Electric Thursday for 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of

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