PG&E Continues to Seek Rate Hikes, Impacting California Customers
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission requesting an additional $2 billion from rate payers, citing safety reasons and the need for wildfire risk mitigation. This comes just after the approval of a rate hike that will add $30 to monthly bills. Critics argue that this is another example of PG&E gouging Californians, as the company is asking for more money before any incidents have occurred. Watchdog agency The Utility Reform Network is working with legislators to impose limits on PG&E's price hikes.