Electric & Gas Utility

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Commercial rate guide for PG&E โ€” Northern and central California from Eureka to Bakersfield, including San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, and Fresno

CA

Rate Overview

Avg Commercial Rate
$0.26per kWh
Service Type
Electric & Gas
Supply Choice
Not Available

Rate Structure

B-19 and B-20 rate schedules for medium/large commercial with TOU periods. Demand charges split into max demand and peak demand. Tiered gas rates under G-NR1 schedule.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

13.5% electric rate increase effective January 2026 approved by CPUC, driven by

13.5% electric rate increase effective January 2026 approved by CPUC, driven by wildfire mitigation and infrastructure investments

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with PG&E accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) credits not applied correctly

Wildfire mitigation surcharges on all accounts

NEM 3.0 transition billing for properties with solar

Rate schedule migration errors between B-19 and B-20

CCA (Community Choice Aggregation) billing confusion with multiple generation providers

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Regulated Market

The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.

โœ—No competitive supply choice

California does not have retail electric choice for most commercial customers. Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs provide limited generation alternatives. Direct Access (DA) is capped.

Pending Rate Filings

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2027 General Rate Case (GRC) Phase 1 filed with CPUC requesting additional infrastructure spending; wildfire cost recovery application pending

Cities Served

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