If approved, this new rate increase could push the average household PG&E bill over $300 – a record-high

PG&E just secured a 13% rate hike in November; now, they’re trying to increase costs for families again

PG&E bills have shot up 38% since January 2021; PG&E bills have doubled in the last 10 years

January 10, 2024 - WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) called out PG&E for attempting to raise costs for families yet again to pay for its own overspending issues. PG&E tried to raise rates by 26% last year – the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to approve a 13% increase in November. In December, PG&E requested another rate hike to collect another $2 billion from consumers – this would increase families’ bills to historic highs.

“Just when you think PG&E can’t sink any lower, they figure out another way to rip off families. Obviously, PG&E needs to make safety upgrades, but they can’t keep increasing our bills to pay for it,” said Rep. Harder. ”PG&E just increased utility bills again on January 1 – a rate hike that most families already couldn’t afford. Now, they’re trying to charge families even more. This is absolutely ridiculous. If PG&E can afford to pay their CEO over $50 million, they should be able to keep our families safe without repeatedly hiking prices.”

Since early 2021, PG&E bills in California have gone up by 38% – an average of $52 per month. The 13% increase PG&E secured in November went into effect on January 1. Rep. Harder slammed PG&E for the November rate hike in a letter to CEO Patricia Poppe. He is constantly hearing from San Joaquin families who are already struggling to afford their PG&E bills. This new additional proposed rate hike would be a financial disaster for countless households.
Source: Congressman Josh Harder