He was also linked to other burglary tools that enabled him to steal $500 worth of copper wire from the PG&E storage yard.

MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly stealing $500 worth of copper wire from a ...

The Public Utilities Commission approved a PG&E rate hike Thursday that will add about $5 a month to the average bill – and it could begin as soon as next month.

PG&E declined an on-camera interview but stated that the proposed funding would allow the company to connect to 13,000 new customers this year, compared to 9,800 in 2022.

PG&E spokeswoman Lynsey Paulo said she didn’t know how many rate increases are pending, but all pending applications are included in the projection that costs will still remain flat through 2027.