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Roughly 5,725,404 California accounts belong to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., classed by EIA as investor owned; the residential count is 5,047,461. It connects 171.9 net-metered homes per 1,000 home accounts, 19.7 times the national median.
At 429 kWh a month a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. home pays about $136 in energy: 31.70 ¢/kWh, 0.8% below the California average of 31.97 ¢.
It connects 171.9 net-metered homes per 1,000 home accounts, 19.7 times the national median.
Net metering stands out at Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: 867,523 residential installations on 5,047,461 home accounts, 171.9 per 1,000. That is place 3 of 21 California utilities and 19.7 times the national median (8.7). All installations together total 8,889.2 MW, an average of 9.9 kW each.
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Lowest in this table | 31.70 ¢/kWh | 25.85 ¢/kWh | $136at 429 kWh | 276 minSAIDI |
| California average against this company, which is 19 of 21 on price | +0.27 ¢/kWhcompany 0.8% below | -0.31 ¢/kWhcompany 1.2% above | +$1a month at 429 kWh | -215 mincompany 215 above |
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 32.47 ¢/kWhcompany 2.4% below | 20.27 ¢/kWhcompany 27.5% above | $1393 more than company | 71 mincompany 204 above |
Compare 29 California companies
No 2025 early-release row for Pacific Gas & Electric Co.; 2024 stays the latest year.
No 2025 line exists yet for Pacific Gas & Electric Co., so 31.70 ¢/kWh and a SAIDI of 276 minutes (2024, 5,047,461 homes) are the latest figures.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. serves 5,047,461 homes in California. At 429 kWh a month that is about 77 kg of CO₂, or 919 kg a year, at the California plant rate, state generation and not this utility: California generation mix.
17.57 ¢ in 2015, 31.70 ¢ in 2024 (+80.5%); California 16.99 to 31.97 ¢.
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Gap to California residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016 | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017 | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018 | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019 | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020 | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021 | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022 | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023 | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024 | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV96 min in 2015, 276 in 2024.
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric, no major events |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 96 |
| 2016 | 109 |
| 2017 | 113 |
| 2018 | 126 |
| 2019 | 134 |
| 2020 | 137 |
| 2021 | 218 |
| 2022 | 256 |
| 2023 | 256 |
| 2024 | 276 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV275.6 min, 2.77x the median reporter, rank 598 of 673.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVPacific Gas & Electric Co. billed homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015 and 31.70 ¢ in 2024, +80.5% in all, and lagged the California average (+88.2%) by 7.7 points. Full-service customers alone pay 39.62 ¢ per EIA, against 31.70 ¢ for all rows: buyers of energy elsewhere pay Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for delivery only. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s sharpest move came in 2024, +22.1%. The latest year is the high at 31.70 ¢; the low was 17.57 ¢ (2015). 2024: +22.1% here, +8.3% for the California average. SAIDI at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (major events excluded) rose from 96 minutes in 2015 to 276 in 2024, +187%; worst year 2024 at 276. Against the national median, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. came in lower on SAIDI in 1 of 10 years, and 2024 ended at 276 minutes, +176 from the median. 2019: 1355 minutes with major events, 134 without, the widest gap of any year.
The rate is within 0.8% of California, but reliability is the weak side: 276 minutes, 2.8 times the national median.
Home accounts at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. went from 4,749,486 in 2015 to 5,047,461 in 2024, +6.3%. Business customers paid 0.82 times the home price in 2024 (25.84 against 31.70 ¢); the ratio was 0.95 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.87 in 2015 to 1.82 in 2024, between 0.87 and 1.82.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers lost power for 276 minutes in 2024, up from 104 in 2013 (+165%). Its best year was 2015 (96 min), its worst 2024 (276 min), across 12 filed years. Against a California median of 58 minutes in 2024, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. was above the middle.
Corrected for inflation, a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. home paid 32.54 ¢/kWh in 2024 against 23.38 ¢ in 2013, +39.2%; the bill itself went 16.92 ¢ to 31.70 ¢ (+87.4%). A home using 1,000 kWh a month paid $2,806 for the year at the 2013 real price and $3,904 at the 2024 price. Place on home price: 27th cheapest of 37 in 2013, 33rd of 36 in 2024 among California utilities with 1,000+ homes.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. at 276 min in 2024 and the California median at 58.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: 32.54 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 31.70 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Pacific Gas & Elec | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Pacific Gas & | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Pacific Gas & | California median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.92 | 23.38 | 27 of 37 | 104 | 0.91 | 10 of 12 | 57 |
| 2014 | 16.57 | 22.54 | 31 of 41 | 133 | 1.01 | 9 of 11 | 65 |
| 2015 | 17.57 | 23.86 | 30 of 44 | 96 | 0.87 | 7 of 10 | 78 |
| 2016 | 19.46 | 26.11 | 39 of 44 | 109 | 1.02 | 10 of 14 | 72 |
| 2017 | 20.22 | 26.56 | 41 of 45 | 113 | 0.96 | 11 of 16 | 58 |
| 2018 | 20.37 | 26.12 | 40 of 45 | 126 | 1.08 | 13 of 16 | 73 |
| 2019 | 18.64 | 23.47 | 32 of 51 | 134 | 0.99 | 15 of 18 | 81 |
| 2020 | 19.70 | 24.50 | 25 of 35 | 137 | 1.04 | 15 of 16 | 58 |
| 2021 | 22.47 | 26.70 | 31 of 34 | 218 | 1.32 | 15 of 16 | 73 |
| 2022 | 24.66 | 27.12 | 31 of 34 | 256 | 1.63 | 16 of 17 | 68 |
| 2023 | 25.96 | 27.43 | 33 of 37 | 256 | 1.56 | 18 of 19 | 61 |
| 2024 | 31.70 | 32.54 | 33 of 36 | 276 | 1.82 | 19 of 20 | 58 |
Pacific Gas & Electric C, EIA utility 14328: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to California ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 5,047,461 | 31.70 | -0.27 |
| Commercial | 585,807 | 25.85 | +0.31 |
| Year | Home accounts, Pacific Gas & Electric | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,749,486 | 17.57 | 16.67 | 0.95 | 96 | 0.87 |
| 2016 | 4,760,208 | 19.46 | 17.52 | 0.90 | 109 | 1.02 |
| 2017 | 4,808,754 | 20.22 | 17.70 | 0.88 | 113 | 0.96 |
| 2018 | 4,798,734 | 20.37 | 16.59 | 0.81 | 126 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | 4,845,482 | 18.64 | 16.08 | 0.86 | 134 | 0.99 |
| 2020 | 4,910,766 | 19.70 | 17.60 | 0.89 | 137 | 1.04 |
| 2021 | 4,947,963 | 22.47 | 18.28 | 0.81 | 218 | 1.32 |
| 2022 | 4,931,190 | 24.66 | 19.24 | 0.78 | 256 | 1.63 |
| 2023 | 4,977,155 | 25.96 | 20.25 | 0.78 | 256 | 1.56 |
| 2024 | 5,047,461 | 31.70 | 25.84 | 0.82 | 276 | 1.82 |
| Utility near Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on price | SAIDI min, gap to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Home ¢, gap to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Gap % to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Accounts, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. City of Pasadena | -233 | -5.73 | -18.1% | 0.01 |
| 17. Southern California Edison Co | -175 | -3.45 | -10.9% | 0.93 |
| 18. Bear Valley Electric Service | -211 | -1.03 | -3.3% | 0.00 |
| 19. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (this utility) | 276 | 31.70 | - | 1.00 |
| 20. San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -204 | +0.77 | +2.4% | 0.27 |
| 21. City of Glendale | No data | +2.11 | +6.7% | 0.02 |
| Class at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Accounts | Of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. accounts | Of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. MWh sold | kWh a year per Pacific Gas & Electric Co. account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 5,047,461 | 88.2% | 35.0% | 5,149 |
| Commercial | 585,807 | 10.2% | 38.8% | 49,159 |
| Industrial and other | 92,135 | 1.61% | 26.2% | 210,760 |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and its neighbours on price | SAIDI min, gap to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Home ¢, gap to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Accounts, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Southern California Edison Co (CA) | -175 | -3.45 | 0.93 |
| 2. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (CA, this utility) | 276 | 31.70 | 1.00 |
| 3. San Diego Gas & Electric Co (CA) | -204 | +0.77 | 0.27 |
| Measure | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | California context | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. home meters on AMI | 99.2% | California 86.6% | 5,038,840 of 5,077,867 meters |
| Home meters, AMR (drive-by read) | 1,337 | California figure not published | 0.0% of meters |
| Time-of-use rate for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. homes | Offered | 24 of 41 California utilities offer one | 171,636 homes on dynamic pricing, 3.40% of 5,047,461 |
| Net-metered installations | 895,161 | 97% residential | 171.9 homes per 1,000 accounts, 9.9 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 429 kWh month | Cost a month at 31.70 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 58% | $79.26 | +$38.06 | $951 |
| 500 | 117% | $158.51 | +$76.11 | $1,902 |
| 750 | 175% | $237.77 | +$114.17 | $2,853 |
| 1,000 | 233% | $317.02 | +$152.22 | $3,804 |
| 1,500 | 350% | $475.54 | +$228.34 | $5,706 |
| 2,000 | 466% | $634.05 | +$304.45 | $7,609 |
| Measure, Pacific Gas & Electr | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 275.6 | 509.3 | 4.59 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 1.824 | 2.154 | 0.55 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 151.1 | 236.4 | 2.52 h |
50 California counties, region WECC:
California other states: 50 of 50 counties of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. drawn
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: 50 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV5,725,404 accounts in 2024: residential 5,047,461, commercial 585,807, industrial 92,135.
In 2024 homes paid 31.70 cents; against the California average that is -0.8%.
SAIDI 275.6 min and SAIFI 1.82 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 2.77, CAIDI 151 min.
895,161 installations with 8,889.2 MW, of which residential installations number 867,523.
429 kWh at 31.70 cents comes to about $136, energy only.
Rank 19 of 21 in California on price, -0.8% against the state average; 18 charge less than 31.70 ¢.
Homes take 35.0% of 74,202,968 MWh, commercial accounts 38.8%, industrial and other 26.2%; the 585,807 commercial accounts use 49,159 kWh each, 9.5 times a home.
5,038,840 of 5,077,867 home meters are AMI, 99.2%. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. offers a home time-of-use rate; 171,636 customers use dynamic pricing, 3.40% of its homes.
15th cheapest of 21 in 2015, 19th of 21 in 2024; its price rose 80.5% while California rose 88.2%.
Place 2 of 3 on home price at 31.70 ¢ (California investor owneds); median 31.70 ¢, cheapest member 28.25 ¢.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has no early-release row; 2024 stands at 31.70 cents and 276 SAIDI minutes.
Home prices nearest to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. at 31.70 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
55 home plan records, energy charges: 18.5 to 62.1 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).