Skyrocketing PG&E rates hitting Central California hard | Company explains reason for high bills

[@DagNeb_It]

Burns the state to the ground then charges you for it.

[@UnknownPerson-ub8ox]

Can someone investigate this. Whys the CEO getting paid 52million they burnt the whole state and keep getting rate hikes. I’m a single mom and I can’t keep up, who’s in the PUC that keeps raising rates.

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@Anon1mous]

PUC peeps are all appointed by the Governor. Need I say more???

[@Soyojpeg]

I'm actually writing an essay for school on this topic as I myself am tired of these ridiculous rate hikes. A total of 7 this year! Comparing to Public Owned Utility companies, PGE is almost double of Burbank's CITY-OWNED utility company.

[@ruftime]

PG&E reported profits of 2.2 billion in 2023, a 25% increase🙄

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@williambuttejr.370]

Totally correct and they just got an additional 3% increase last week to start in October.

[@phackqu]

I have never had anyone from PG&E do any work at my house in over 15 years. PG&E needs to lower the rates in these days of uncertainty

[@RichRich06]

PG&E robbing everyone out here

[@kpophalmeoni5429]

Somebody has to pay for those lawsuits.

[@charlieyi5329]

CA democrat policies causes high cost. Red states electric cost are 75% cheaper than CA. I’m glad I only pay a 1/4 of CA electric cost.

[@malin7919]

Vote this fall for a change

[@PercivalFakeman]

No they aren’t. There are many reasons for this. Solar works well for me.

[@johnterrelljr8057]

Please post links where you got info. Most likely yiu made this shit up.

[@10MM-MAGAMAN-420]

​@@johnterrelljr8057they're usually China Russia bots causing mayhem when they talk like this

[@user-pg3ti3vc5g]

Compare California to Texas. Both democrat and Republicans work for their donors not you

[@Mr_Nobody_CA]

Didn’t you people know that Newsom appointed new regulators for PG&E and they approved every increases from PG&E and CEO is getting big bonuses. PG&E and their donors will fund whatever Newsom wants. Don’t blame PG&E, businesses always try to maximize profits. Blame Newsom for jumping in bed with them.

[@dealerhealer3673]

True true

[@mclark2709]

THE GREED HAS BEEN DESTROYING CALIFORNIA FOR DECADES😢 I'm OG California, ( Berkeley 1960's) Watching it crumble is the saddest thing in the world.

[@rickyricky2482]

Only way to reduce our electricity bill is to buy out PGE. Resident of California must come together. PGE is a publicly traded company and will only have their stockholders interest in mind which is profit and not customer interest which is find a way to make electricity cheaper.

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@tigerz8174]

What deal did Newsome and PGE make , so PGE can pay off wildfire lawsuit

[@alexsystems2001]

If I was getting a $1,000/mo electric bill… I’d be considering solar and a battery and unplugging from the electric company. I’m not even a fan of solar and battery power BUT if I gotta pay $1,000/mo that solar and battery sounds pretty good.

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder. Your choice to turn to solar energy is being forced. They are doing this to you so that’s exactly what you’ll do. Just like how gas it being purposely raised so you’ll choose an electric car.

[@Kali_mexican]

@PG&E lower prices stop being greedy

[@vMaxHeadroom]

$billions in profit and all you are saying is stop being greedy....They cannot even be sued...oh and no compitition! how in the world did this happen..

[@Kali_mexican]

@@vMaxHeadroom ill take lower prices in California they went up double

[@ramagharfeh2733]

Do something about it rather than complain on a computer. Without physical action nothing gets done. What is taken by force can only be reclaimed by force.

[@sarahome2237]

There needs to be more available power options for citizens. The government needs to provide this. Prices will only get worst because PGE monopolize our energy.

[@BlueAvians]

But the government are in bed with the corporations. They do deals together to screw over Americans.

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@quocd5580]

Main bedroom, a/c window unit. Leave all the rooms hot.

[@Andrew-hp3zk]

That's what happens when there's no competitio

[@josecervantes6069]

There’s Edison in Southern CA

[@Andrew-hp3zk]

@@josecervantes6069 what part of central California do you not understand

[@josecervantes6069]

@@Andrew-hp3zk do you not realize Tulare and Tulare co are part of the Central CA and Southern CA Edison provide services there as well

[@americanbobtail1]

​@@josecervantes6069- Still do not get your point. It is still a monopoly. Are you just pointing comments since you are bored.

[@davidiverson4072]

For comparison, I live in NorCal valley, just as hot as Fresno. 2200sf house. A/C set usually 77 to 80'. Appliances loke everyone else. Also have a 7000btu and a 10000btu wall A/C units. June 15 to July 15 bill was $545. And it was pretty hot, many days 110+.

[@judydorfner5417]

My daughter lives in Albuquerque, NM. Hotter than the valley. She has a huge house. Her monthly bill is $128/mo on their budget plan.

[@jdjefferson1323]

My electric bill during the summer is usually under $300 a month. I live in a 1,600 square foot home in Mesa Arizona.

[@johnmourer5747]

You are lucky. I live in tracy, Ca. My July bill for a 1200 sq ft. house was 1200. The only power provider is pg & e in tracy.

[@calitaco]

@@johnmourer5747 I live just south of Elk Grove in a 1700 sq ft. house built in 1980 with poor insulation. My highest SMUD bill this year (July) is $233. I contribute this to my 24k BTU mini split I installed instead of using my heat pump for AC. Also, my house is full electric, no gas or propane, so the $233 also covers my cooking, well, and water heater needs. I can only imagine how low my bill would be if my house was properly insulated. If my electric bill is anywhere close to $1k, I would really consider moving.

[@paulzo2o9]

This month 600 1,254 sq foot home ! Central valley as well! Something has to change here ! Voting trump for the next president of the USA. Something has to change here ! God bless the USA!

[@iamjungle3558]

How is a company that filed for bankruptcy in 2018 for burning down the city of paridise, still able to make profits in the second quater

[@johnmourer5747]

The State of California allowed it.

[@iamjungle3558]

@@johnmourer5747 no newson and the eltric committee allowed it. They didn’t even let the tax payers/residents vote on it. He basically used his dictatorships and told us good luck

[@spencerathearn3586]

Pg&e gotta help Newsome and his croonies

[@pmurT4202]

Monopoly period 🙄🥾💩

[@josecervantes6069]

They are not the only electric company in CA. There’s Southern CA Edison

[@Daniel-z2j2v]

@@josecervantes6069they have a monopoly in northern and central California. We don’t have an option of providers

[@antiflg530]

@@Daniel-z2j2v100% how can you not call it exactly what it is? I’m from Northern California and I don’t get a choice! Never had a choice between anyone BUT PG&E! My bill went from 300ish a month two months an ago, to last month and this month to 500+ for a 2bedroom apartment! And that’s with is cutting waaaay back on our usage. Mr Gavin Newscum has to do something about this!

[@kellybeenguyen2388]

Omg this is absolutely outrageous from $400- $900+???? More than double need to call them and protest!!!!!! 😢😢😢😢😢

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@Discovery_and_Change]

1:08 PG&E was approved for a 12.8% rate increase So they're charging customers more to fund their plans instead of using the money/profit they already had?

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@zekepacheco2895]

I tried solar panels. Bought a separated battery set up i can save enough for the house without connecting to the grid. Well California's government doesn't like people getting stuff for free. We got sued and we have to connect back to the grid. Because you cannot save money by disconnecting from the grid. But C.A says Hell No!!!!

[@garcjr]

Have you tried connecting to the grid but not paying the bill? I'm serious, after a while they'd have to disconnect your service for not paying. I'm not sure if that goes against your credit though.

[@jacquelinel1618]

@@garcjrThat’s a great idea.

[@DudeKnukem]

All of sudden I’m getting people coming to my door telling me that they can lower my bill

[@Howboutdatone]

I can Forsure cause PG&e is a scam

[@BlueAvians]

Scam artists maybe? Be careful there's a lot of those going around preying on people's struggles. I get calls from scammers all week.

[@DestinysPookie]

dont do it. they only lower it in the first tier. beyond the 2nd tier, their rates are higher than PG&E. speaking from experience when i fell for it at my very first place 😂

[@j4k3br4k3]

Go off grid, be your own utility company.

[@BlueAvians]

@@j4k3br4k3 I'm transitioning to this by learning to use a generator, propane heat and hand washing my clothes. Less reliance on big utilities and back to nature 😊

[@PelosiStockPortfolio]

And now solar panels wont help much since they neutered the metering. Should have got them last year

[@HD24680]

They can’t pay their employees new wage increases unless they gouge their customers. The reporters should look at how much the employees got. It will shock you.

[@jamesbonner692]

Almost be cheaper to run a gas generator for the month

[@paolo-n2000]

Newsom & the PUC allowed this!!! Outrageous! My bill has doubled in price this year for similar usage just one year ago!

[@BlueAvians]

@@paolo-n2000 I've started hand washing my clothes and using a clothesline to dry to cut the bill. Also unplugging as many appliances as possible when not in use can help. I know it's not getting to the root of the problem, but there are things we can do to fight back 🙏

[@Shell2014]

Make sure you plug those ev vehicles in………

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@waliagovind]

Your other choice is to get solar installed and limit your business with PGE. Check Tesla and IRS websites for price and tax deductions. PGE should be broken into smaller utility companies that are better managed.

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@theshadedshadow5993]

Great reporting!!!

[@andrewnmontemayor]

What's strange is I just seen a few news reports a few weeks ago saying we will have lower PG&e prices for a while

[@hou5eheadjason]

last july our bill hit almost 900 $ , during winter we pay 400$-600$

[@daintymiss-fb5ei]

We in Bakersfield are experiencing the same thing. It seems as if Pge has a monopoly. Who can fight for us??

[@JeromePizzle]

It’s 100 degrees on a consistent basis in Texas and yet over in Texas the bills are a third of California.

[@reptoidfancy666]

Yes but many people end up without power throughout the year. Texas is a full fail

[@Kenny49ERS]

But it’s a horrible place to live

[@JeromePizzle]

@@Kenny49ERS I disagree

[@NOTYAG]

​@@Kenny49ERSIt totally is! Don't come here!

[@darthvader421]

@@Kenny49ERSYeah I’d hate to live there lol

[@Michelle-bw1xg]

Gas procurement costs for PG&E went from $0.14/therm last week of May to $0.55/them in August in my area of CA. The actual usage charges are of course astronomically higher. Have electric too, solar not option. Sit in hot house in summer, cold in winter, while I pay for wildfires, subsidizing others. This also causes goods & services to go up, they have utility bills too.

[@Slide61]

10 cents per kwh unlimited power in Klamath Falls Oregon from a company owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Contrast tier 1, 2, 3 .... power caps and 60 cents per kwh at PGE

[@reptoidfancy666]

Pg&e is awful. The goverment needs to step in

[@josecervantes6069]

Government works with them

[@townbidnez510]

Newsome best friends

[@bfranco1519]

Newsom is the problem! He appoints the California Public Utilities Commission. They approve the rate hikes! Stop voting for Democrats !!

[@Lamerboi]

Lol government supports the price hikes

[@ayaa.1351]

The government is in bed with them.

[@BarbaraBurrowes]

It’s time of use charges. We need choices.

[@rxonmymind8362]

BREAK APART PG&E MONOPOLY! There is NO competition here in California with them. Come on Lawmakers get some GUTS and take on PG&E. We have Verizon, AT&T, T-mobile, Sprint etc. We have PG&E for electricity in Northern California.

[@BlueAvians]

@@rxonmymind8362 my friend lives in Sacramento CA and uses a different utility company (not pg and E) and her bill was still sky high and is on a payment plan. Competition is not always the answer when greed still permeates the industry.

[@KRayo-v7y]

Turn everything off and have one fan in the day. Having it on u have to pay smart guy!

[@bkterence]

0:24 calculates to 48 cents per kWh. That’s quite high Might consider solar? Part of the high consumption issue is a 2 story house and record heat.

[@cindyq52700]

1,500.00 dollars last month this is out of control

[@JohnLee-n9o]

My bill used to be under $100 for a 1 bedroom home on two acres with 6 watering stations that i had set for 45 minutes each the house uses propane for cooking and heating water are bill used to say that we were the most energy efficient in are area and then the fires came along and the solar now my bill is around $400.00 this is basically a punishment for not getting on board with solar kind alike the high cost in fuel there trying to force use to go solar and get an electric car and if you don’t you’re going to pay.

[@susannarducci3350]

And you can not shut the power either. It's a freaking monopoly.

[@MrPurepecha87]

Did you know that PG&E doesn’t even have an office in California

[@bloodblunts3828]

This is why solar makes sense

[@SharonThurston-oc8so]

My bill went from 40$ two months ago to 400$ this month

[@anooppatel6401]

Why don't they ever say what the actual rates and usage is? To say the bill is too high means nothing.

[@lincolnb55]

Didn’t PG& say it was metered issue?

[@eznet2985]

Everyone should do a electric out day at the same time!! Where everyone goes off The grid and tries to use non or less electricity for awhile! Idk what that might do but they 😅 wont get paid haha! Just throwing it out there

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@BlueAvians]

Great idea, but it would have to be longer than a day to make them really feel it. But yes, reducing demand for a product can shift the power dynamic in a new direction and put consumers in a power position.

[@eznet2985]

@@BlueAvians yes !! Very good point! Great comment 💯

[@eznet2985]

@@jacquelinel1618 very true! This is just abuse on there point!!

[@Slide61]

Prediction - the backlash over out of control power bills is going to get so severe it will cause changes that PGE will ultimately regret.

[@MouseyEdits]

Swear i was paying $70 in utility bill in 2019-2020 in my 1st apartment. now its $300 lol for my 1 bed apartment lol 😂 made no sense to me since im still knew to this shit. Also using less energy which is dont get?

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@CAMMEDcivic]

I’m going to give my bill to the people that always come knocking on my door that they can lower my bill 🤙

[@aultraman]

No other way around it. They produce what we use. Unless of course, we don't use PGE. For those who have a house, getting solar is a good option in California. For that man that's paying $1000 a month? It makes senses to consider solar for him.

[@SingleFosterDad]

to prevent wildfires why are we still having them 20 years later

[@4damula]

Dont complain. Stop voting democrat😂

[@robertliskey420]

Dear ABC, I pay my big bill without complaining. Why? Well why is Gold worth more than dirt? California has (I have researched this for hours) not allowed a major power plant to be built since some time in the 1990's So if you have a need and you do not have it what must you do? Buy it from somewhere. You should look into that, the "Todays outlook" of the ciaso has it, and also the spot market prices, the hotter on west coast, the more all in Ca. pay. Quit picking on the Utilities, look at the vendors!

[@joegug4751]

Big house big bills, my house is 600 square feet and my electric was 40.00 last month.

[@josecervantes6069]

A 600 square foot home? You sure your “house” isn’t an apartment

[@joellucas4624]

You live in a cage ,are you married with kids , how many rooms, bathrooms,

[@charliewilson85]

BS, call Tesla and get a full array of panels. A Zero bill and even negative bill is possible. And before anyone starts complaining of cost, wrap it up in a heloc and it’s less than 100 a month.

[@lour7753]

The people at the top of PG&E should all be in prison

[@doncheeto8549]

lol they don’t care they are a business and have to make a profit , we shouldn’t expect them to care

[@waliagovind]

Profit is good but they should not have state protection to limit competition. They charge 3 to 4 times of what others charge in state. Look up Modesto, Sacramento, and other utilities.

[@charlesmonroy2183]

I live in California the increased gas cost the crazy taxes and sky high cost of living and crazy cost of pg&e all i can say is get off my neck California i cant breathe why the Republicans voted against price gouging if they would have we wouldnt be in such a hard spot

[@bfranco1519]

Newsom appoints the CPUC that approves the rate hikes. Just remember that…

[@danielwoodruff5031]

It’s OK, PG&E made a huge Gain in profit

[@stevendekold4579]

Horrible. Not helping people, California not helping people live.

[@SCH292]

Lets play a game. Who has the highest bill of this month is the winner. Today is 8/2/2023. The bill on my end today is $832.44. Last month it was $371.34.

[@TheOne-yc1wt]

Not just PG&E but SoCal Edison also.

[@ayaa.1351]

The reason is corruption.

[@maryhirsch2909]

unisource is destroying AZ Havasu area. They want more too!

[@kristhomas6474]

Ok but do they just put out a blanket charge because its hot because my air conditioner doesn’t work so why the hell did my bill go to $722. I could only imagine what th hell my PGE would be if it worked. This is just stupid when your electric bill is as much as your house payment. Theres just something inherently wrong with that. But dont just blame PGE Ca has a lot of blame here too, but those slimy swamp people blame it on global warming ( oh yeah we werent warming so they named it something else, weather change, oh no because we all know weather changes so maybe climate change, thats it). Swampies say all these huge forest fires are from climate change but they arent, its because these ultra liberal, that have s super majority( meaning theres not enough conservatives to put the brakes on their plans do what ever they want) so they squashed forest clean ups where lumber companies would take out fallen trees and selectively cut others including dying trees so now theres so much fuel thant any fire becomes massive. So lib leaders basically created the PGE huge fire. If it wasnt for them it most likely would have been a manageable fire

[@rds-k7e]

PG&E CEO salary 17 million a year

[@ericdiaz9950]

Make pg&e a public utility. If they are already bankrupt, we can afford it. State owned, union operated is the dream here.

[@Robertlunathethird]

Agreed!

[@Mr_Nobody_CA]

PG&E already paid off Newsom, they are getting a good return.

[@RelaxationMusic495]

Move

[@BlueAvians]

Into a van down by the river

[@cooperparts]

Anyone who has a pink shirt should pay 1200 a month good for ya

[@BlueAvians]

He forgot to tell us that he owns a Tesla 😅

[@cynthiajoy8082]

Infuriating

[@Jgjginkg244]

If you use, you gotta pay!

[@MrRSKC]

They have to pay for the law suits (thanks Grewsome) and they also have to pay the CEOs 14 mil a year and pay for the 3 Blackhawk Helicopters ... Welcome to Commiefornia

[@MouseyEdits]

Gotta pay the wild fire somehow 😂

[@miomine3527]

They're going to force you to get solar..

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@mikehaws3187]

The california dreaming is now a pg and e nightmare. Where is our beloved governor??? Crickets

[@Prevailingbucket]

California, nothing new, nothing unexpected.

[@anderander5662]

I'm sure this is helping the environment...😅

[@erich84502a]

84°

[@Jesse-xh3zy]

Solar gang bottom 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@flatphrat134]

GO BACK TO THE OLD METER

[@danielburtson2632]

Why is she so dramatic?

[@Ragnarok2414]

Record profits and record high bills. F pge

[@jimm2442]

PG&E and Newsome are in bed together. Vote for change or keep getting robed.

[@sivyisvaj8054]

PG&E want everyone to have solar! 😮

[@jacquelinel1618]

Anymore it’s “heat” or “eat”. Power bills shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars. Every month I’m on a payment plan because even with two jobs, this is the choice I have to make for my small family of four. There have been a multitude of people who created alternative sources of energy devices who have died under mysterious circumstances, or you could just say murder.

[@jeromevonloodwig5851]

Get newson out then pge will sing a different tune.

[@albertlucero2633]

Monopoly

[@Mr_Nobody_CA]

Approved by Newsom

[@mario3804]

Get solar guys I payed what he got one month for a whole year.

[@josecervantes6069]

Our family has solar, but we owe 1200 to PG&E for some reason. I truly believe my dad got scammed by the “solar” company he got it from

[@ThomasNguyen-qw6ro]

Vote Kamala and newsome and make America looking like Haiti and Africa forever and ever

[@svongsa]

84 degrees, might as well not turn the AC on.

[@BlueAvians]

It's either that or their home reaches 100 degrees or more if they dont. Fresno is hot. The fact they have a big home with central ac is a problem. I'd block off one room from the rest of the house and cool only that room with a portable ac. Screw the rest of the house.

[@evelynwaugh4053]

It's been 105° in much of CA most of July. 84° is a huge improvement compared with that.

[@R0M8N]

Install solar

[@anthonymartinez4307]

Shut your pie hole they still charge you 25% if you use or not these greedy bastards always stealing money from people.

[@thomasp1673]

at a $50k cost? makes NO sense

[@ubb4me]

Keep voting Democrat.