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

Energy bills are on the rise across Central California with what feels like no end in sight. Pierre Thiffeault, a Northwest Fresno resident, says his PG&E bill has skyrocketed. Just last month, he paid a little under $400, and now he's paying close to $1,000.

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[DagNeb_It]

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

[UnknownPerson-ubox]

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.

[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

[ruftime]

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

[Kali_mexican]

@PG&E lower prices stop being greedy

[kpophalmeoni]

Somebody has to pay for those lawsuits.

[sarahome]

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.

[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.

[Andrew-hpzk]

That's what happens when there's no competitio

[alexsystems]

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.

[tigerz]

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

[mclark]

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.

[rickyricky]

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.

[charlieyi]

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.

[quocd]

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

[spencerathearn]

Pg&e gotta help Newsome and his croonies

[jdjefferson]

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

[DudeKnukem]

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

[iamjungle]

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

[judydorfner]

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.