California PG&E customers alerted to increase in utility scams in 2026
PG&E Issues Warning About Rising Fraud Risks Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has raised alarms about a noticeable increase in fraudulent activities targeting its customers, with scammers swindling over $211,000 in the first half of this year alone through fake QR codes and threats of service disconnection. The utility provider anticipates that customer losses to […]
Californians upset by large price increases from PG&E forecasted by a watchdog group
Many Californians are expressing outrage after receiving news that their utility bills could soon see significant increases. A report from the California Public Utilities Commission’s Office of Public Advocacy indicates that the company’s 16 million customers may face rate hikes of up to $840 annually by 2030. Currently, the average monthly cost for gas and […]
PG&E charges expected to surge, causing hardship for 16 million throughout California
California’s Rising Energy Bills: A New Warning Recent warnings indicate that residents in California may soon face even steeper energy bills. Specifically, customers of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) could see their annual bills increase by as much as $840 by the year 2030, according to estimates from the California Public Utilities Commission’s Office of […]
Xavier Becerra criticizes gubernatorial opponent Tom Steyer over ties to PG&E
Billionaire Tom Steyer, running for governor in California, has been emphasizing the significant financial opposition from large corporations like PG&E. However, his main competitor, Xavier Becerra—who is currently leading in the Democratic field—has highlighted a recent interaction between Steyer and PG&E’s CEO, Patricia Poppe. Just before the primary elections, Becerra’s campaign accused Steyer of double […]
PG&E invests $10M in effort to oppose Tom Steyer in the California governor race
Utility Companies Fight Against Tom Steyer’s Gubernatorial Ambitions California’s major utility companies are mobilizing to block billionaire Tom Steyer’s run for governor, aiming to dismantle what they consider an electricity monopoly. Pacific Gas & Electric has reportedly contributed almost $10 million to the Anti-Stayer PAC, which is part of a broader movement for affordable energy […]
Eric Swalwell received $100,000 from PG&E while they raised rates.
California Governor Candidate’s Ties to Utilities Raise Questions Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for governor in California, has been promising voters a crackdown on utilities to reduce the high energy costs they face. However, it appears he has also received considerable financial support from PG&E, the state’s largest utility company. Through his congressional […]
Two officers and a PG&E employee injured in Northern California shooting
On Thursday, two police officers from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and one of their employees were shot in Camino, a foothill town situated about 80 miles from Placerville, California. El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence on Mountain View Drive after a PG&E crew reported a shooting incident. According to Jesse […]