PG&E asks California regulators to approve a 22% rate hike
Pacific Gas & Electric argued to California regulators Wednesday that it needed to hike rates by 22% to cover the cost of inflation and risk reduction projects.
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Pacific Gas & Electric argued to California regulators Wednesday that it needed to hike rates by 22% to cover the cost of inflation and risk reduction projects.
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