Residents are about to pay more for electricity and gas starting in September

PG&E announces rate increase.|

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced its final decision last week in Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 2014 General Rate Case.

The Commission granted about 50 percent of the revenue increase that PG&E requested for 2014 through 2016 to operate, maintain and modernize its gas distribution, electric distribution and electric generation systems and provide customer service.

Typical residential bills for combined gas and electric service will increase less than 6 percent or about $7.50 a month.

Higher gas bills are expected to begin in September, and the higher electricity bills will go into effect in October, PG&E spokesman Jonathan Marshall said in a press release from PG&E.

PG&E plans to adjust gas rates in September and electric rates in October to reflect the commission’s decision.

Details of these rate changes by customer class will be filed in advance with the commission.

For more information, visit pge.com.

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