CALIFORNIA, USA — Rates are on the rise for PG&E customers again.
On Oct. 1, electric rates for the utility giant will increase. The California Public Utilities Commission approved the rate change Thursday to help PG&E recover costs from wildfire safety work and storm response, specifically from instances like the winter storms of 2022-2023.
The typical customer, who uses 500 kwh per month, can expect to see their monthly bill increase by about $6. For a similar customer with the CARE discount, their bill will increase about $4. However, the actual number will depend on energy usage.
Overall, it's a 2.9% rate change.
The rate change also follows a 9% decrease in July and a .5% increase in September for electric rates. Officials said, overall, the rate is a net decrease compared to June 2024 rates.
It's not the only increase PG&E customers have seen recently though. On Sept. 1, residential natural gas rates increased. Generally, a typical customer, using 31 therms a month, would get a roughly $5.78 increase.
Electric customers will also get a $55 California Climate Credit in their October bills.
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