PG&E Proposes Additional Price Hike

Source: KRON 4  |  By Dan Kerman

Californians are turning up the heat as cooler rainy weather arrives, which causes utility bills to rise. But come this month customers will also see increases due to a rate hike, as combined gas and electric bills go up an average of 13 percent, or $34.50 a month.

“There’s no limit to this,” said Mark Toney with the Utility Reform Network. “This is part of the problem. Every single increase you hear about is a tip of the iceberg and every increase that on top of the previous one.” Toney opposes this additional hike and says annual increases must be capped at the same level as the cost-of-living adjustment provided by social security.