OAKLAND, Calif., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) submitted a report to the California Public Utilities Commission reporting a 42 percent reduction of methane emissions in 2024 from its gas pipeline system compared to a 2015 baseline, surpassing its commitment to achieve a 20 percent reduction by 2025.

In 2017, the CPUC and California Air Resources Board (CARB) directed PG&E to achieve a 20 percent emissions reduction below 2015 baseline levels by 2025. The company outpaced this goal and voluntarily set a target to achieve a 45 percent reduction by 2030.

$11M Competition Co-Sponsored by PG&E and Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is Driving Technological Innovations Poised to Transform Wildfire Detection and Response

SAN DIEGO and OAKLAND, Calif., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today announced teams advancing in XPRIZE Wildfire, a four-year, $11 million global competition accelerating new solutions to end destructive wildfires.

Energy Savings Start with the Right Tools, Simple Actions & Assistance Programs

OAKLAND, Calif. , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With above-average temperatures forecast to hit through this summer according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) Meteorology Operations, PG&E wants customers to have the resources they need to stay safe, cool and keep their energy costs down.

With increased energy use during the hot summer months, customers are encouraged to check if they are on the lowest-cost rate plan for their household to maximize savings. Customers can find their lowest rate simply by logging into their PG&E online account and using the Rate Comparison tool. Savings vary based on customer type and energy use.

Customers Don't Have to Change Their Energy Use to Save

OAKLAND, Calif., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- One simple change could make a big difference in your energy bill. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is encouraging customers to check that they are on the lowest-cost rate plan for their home or business.

Customers can find their lowest rate simply by logging into their PG&E online account and using the Rate Comparison tool.

Grants Help Hometown Restaurants, Commercial Caterers for Long-Term Success

OAKLAND, Calif., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, a record number of Northern and Central California restaurants and commercial caterers are receiving grants from the California Restaurant Foundation (CRF) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation). The grants can be used to invest in equipment upgrades, workforce training and more. They reflect a commitment to strengthen hometown restaurants for long-term success so they can continue contributing to local economies and community growth.

With up to $25 million to allocate this year for solving its toughest challenges, PG&E invites innovators to co-create real-world solutions for a cleaner, safer, and more reliable grid

OAKLAND, Calif., July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is calling for inventors, entrepreneurs, and tech experts to help shape the future of energy in California by applying to its 2025 Innovation Pitch Fest.

OAKLAND, Calif., July 2, 2025  /PRNewswire/ --PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss its second quarter 2025 results. The public can access the conference call through a simultaneous webcast.  The link is provided below and will also be available from the PG&E Corporation website.

New PG&E Program Provides Matching Bill Credits of up to $1,000 for Eligible Customers

OAKLAND, Calif., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is committing $50 million to new and existing financial assistance programs to support eligible customers with paying past-due energy bills. These programs include PG&E's new Match My Payment Program and the existing PG&E Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help (REACH) program.

Customers report losses of over $190,000 during 2025

OAKLAND, Calif., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers. To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam and avoid falling victim.

A typical sign of a scam targeting a utility customer includes a caller claiming to be from PG&E and threatening disconnection if immediate payment is not made via a pre-paid debit card, digital payment mobile application, or other methods of money transfer. As a reminder, PG&E will never send a single notification to a customer within one hour of a service interruption and will never ask customers to make payments with a pre-paid debit card, gift card, any form of cryptocurrency, or instant mobile payment applications, like Zelle® or Venmo.

PG&E's Layers of Protection Are Working, Prevented a Major Wildfire in 2023 and 2024

SAN RAMON, Calif., June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to monitor wildfire conditions and deploying proven layers of wildfire protection to prevent wildfires, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) shared its readiness ahead of peak wildfire season. These layers of protection helped prevent a major wildfire in 2023 and 2024.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company has provided $500,000 to help build 10 Northern and Central California Habitat projects over two years 

OAKLAND, Calif., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- During National Homeownership Month, Habitat for Humanity California and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced a new two-year partnership. The program, Connecting Hometowns, will help Northern and Central California families realize their dreams of home ownership.

More than $1 million in grants, public education, and outreach funded in 2025; Applications Accepted May 30 through June 30

OAKLAND, Calif., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of California's peak fire season, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Fire Foundation (CFF) are encouraging California-based fire departments and community-based organizations to apply for grants for wildfire safety and preparedness programs and projects. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2025, through the CFF website. Award notification will begin July 31, 2025.

Customers are Encouraged to Check Eligibility and Apply for Monthly Electric Discount 

OAKLAND, Calif., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- More than an estimated 150,000 additional Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers are now eligible for an 18% discount on their electric rate.

The Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program is expanding to include one- and two-person households. Under previous eligibility guidelines, only households with three or more people were eligible.

Deployment of advanced power flow control technology enables 100+ MW of additional capacity, ensures efficient power distribution for critical infrastructure

SAN JOSE, Calif. and DURHAM, N.C., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Smart Wires today announced a new project to enhance grid reliability and meet energy commitments for data centers connecting in San Jose. By deploying its cutting-edge advanced power flow control (APFC) technology, Smart Wires will help PG&E mitigate thermal overloads, redirect power flow, and increase available capacity at its Los Esteros electric substation.

Every 1,000 MW (or 1 GW) of New Electric Demand from Data Centers Could Decrease Monthly Electric Bills by 1-2% 

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is seeing a huge jump in the amount of electricity needed for new data centers. These centers, which power things like cloud storage and artificial intelligence (AI), are expected to need about 8.7 gigawatts (GW) of electricity over the next 10 years. That's a big increase from the 5.5 GW PG&E reported at the end of 2024.

Celebrate Safely During Graduation Season; Keep Metallic Balloons Weighted Down

OAKLAND, Calif., May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With graduation season in full swing, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is warning customers about the public safety risks associated with helium-filled metallic balloons: If your graduation celebration involves balloons, make sure they are secured with a weight. Otherwise, they can float away and come into contact with overhead power lines, causing a public safety risk.

OAKLAND, Calif., May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) today announced the election of John O. Larsen to the Boards of Directors of PG&E Corporation and its subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company, at the companies' Annual Meetings of Shareholders on May 22, 2025.

Mr. Larsen brings decades of experience in utility operations and large-scale customer engagement from his 36-year career at Alliant Energy Corporation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Alliant provides electricity and natural gas service to nearly 1.5 million customers in Iowa and Wisconsin.

OAKLAND, Calif., May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 22, 2025, PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) declared its second quarter 2025 regular cash dividend of $0.025 per share on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2025.

In addition, PG&E Corporation's utility subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), declared the regular preferred stock dividend for the three-month period ending July 31, 2025, to be payable on August 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2025. PG&E will pay dividends on its eight series of preferred stock as follows:

Open to Government, Educational, Nonprofit Organizations; Deadline to Apply is July 18

OAKLAND, Calif., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) is accepting applications for its Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant program. The program will provide $500,000 in grants for initiatives dedicated to environmental stewardship.

Five $100,000 regional grants — $500,000 in total — will be awarded. The grants are for projects focused on air quality, land and water stewardship. Eligible applicants are government organizations, educational institutions and nonprofits.

General Rate Case Proposes Smallest Percentage Increase in a Decade

Residential Combined Bills Forecast to Be Lower in 2026, Flat in 2027 Compared to Today

OAKLAND, Calif., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) proposed energy system improvements to drive California's economic growth and increase climate change resilience. The company submitted this proposal, its 2027-2030 General Rate Case (GRC), to California regulators.

PG&E and the state's other investor-owned utilities are required to make multi-year cost proposals every four years. PG&E's application outlines a strategy to deliver customer bill stability while improving safety.