/tags/pg-e PG&E en-US Copyright Fri, 10 May 2024 13:44:54 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2024-05-10/california-sets-a-new-flat-charge-for-customers-of-large-investor-owned-utilities-like-pg-e The decision means middle and high-income households will pay a fixed electricity rate of $24 each month, and low-income households will pay either $6 or $12. Usage rates will drop a few cents as a result of the change. Fri, 10 May 2024 13:44:54 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2024-05-10/california-sets-a-new-flat-charge-for-customers-of-large-investor-owned-utilities-like-pg-e Manola Secaira /economy-and-finance/2024-02-18/its-the-only-store-for-dozens-of-miles-pg-es-latest-rate-hikes-could-put-it-out-of-business High electric bills consumed 65% of a rural Lassen County grocery store’s profit last year. Owners say they may close the store because of PG&E rate hikes. Sun, 18 Feb 2024 14:44:21 GMT /economy-and-finance/2024-02-18/its-the-only-store-for-dozens-of-miles-pg-es-latest-rate-hikes-could-put-it-out-of-business Justo Robles /wildfire/2023-11-16/pg-e-bills-will-go-up-by-more-than-32-per-month-next-year-in-part-to-pay-for-wildfire-protections About 16 million people in California will see their electric and gas bills go up by an average of more than $32 per month over next year in part so that one of the nation's largest utility companies can bury more of its power lines to reduce the chances of starting wildfires Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:48:05 GMT /wildfire/2023-11-16/pg-e-bills-will-go-up-by-more-than-32-per-month-next-year-in-part-to-pay-for-wildfire-protections Adam Beam /wildfire/2023-11-14/california-regulators-expected-to-vote-thursday-on-pg-es-proposed-rate-increase If you’re a Pacific Gas &Electric customer, a decision this week by the California Public Utilities Commission could have an impact on your monthly energy bills and your overall bottom line. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:37:17 GMT /wildfire/2023-11-14/california-regulators-expected-to-vote-thursday-on-pg-es-proposed-rate-increase Vicki Gonzales /wildfire/2023-06-20/pacificorp-verdict-adds-to-pressure-on-utilities-to-speed-up-wildfire-prevention-efforts As the climate warms, the risks of major wildfires are growing, and PacifiCorp is not the only utility to face blame for their role in sparking them. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:23:42 GMT /wildfire/2023-06-20/pacificorp-verdict-adds-to-pressure-on-utilities-to-speed-up-wildfire-prevention-efforts Ryan Haas /wildfire/2023-06-14/punitive-damages-add-to-mounting-costs-for-pacificorps-role-in-2020-wildfires Two days after jurors in Multnomah County found that the utility PacifiCorp was to blame for wildfires in 2020, they ordered the company to pay punitive damages. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:24:30 GMT /wildfire/2023-06-14/punitive-damages-add-to-mounting-costs-for-pacificorps-role-in-2020-wildfires Ryan Haas /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-03-03/feds-allow-californias-last-nuclear-power-plant-to-stay-open-while-seeking-20-year-extension Granted an exemption, Pacific Gas & Electric will now seek a 20-year permit — but state officials only want the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open through 2030 to smooth the transition to renewable energy. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:36:45 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-03-03/feds-allow-californias-last-nuclear-power-plant-to-stay-open-while-seeking-20-year-extension Nadia Lopez /business-and-labor/2022-11-08/no-more-power-capacity-available-in-southern-humboldt-county-says-pg-e The utility Pacific Gas & Electric doesn’t have enough power capacity for new development projects in southern Humboldt county. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:28:06 GMT /business-and-labor/2022-11-08/no-more-power-capacity-available-in-southern-humboldt-county-says-pg-e Roman Battaglia /wildfire/2022-09-27/pg-e-under-investigation-for-possibly-starting-another-norcal-wildfire United States Forest Service officials have opened a criminal investigation into the cause of the Mosquito Fire, according to a new filing by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:49:16 GMT /wildfire/2022-09-27/pg-e-under-investigation-for-possibly-starting-another-norcal-wildfire Claire Morgan /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-04-20/environmental-groups-intend-to-sue-pg-e-over-potter-valley-project A group of environmental organizations has filed a notice to sue Pacific Gas & Electric over declining fish species in California’s Eel River. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:59:41 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-04-20/environmental-groups-intend-to-sue-pg-e-over-potter-valley-project Roman Battaglia