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George Avalos
George Avalos is a business reporter for the Bay Area News Group who covers the economy, jobs, inflation, consumer prices, commercial real estate, airlines and airports and PG&E for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a BA degree in broadcasting and journalism.
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Pace of PG&E profit and revenue increases start to slow as bills ease
PG&E's profits and revenues both rose during 2025, but at a reduced pace compared with prior years.

State reins in profits for PG&E, other utilities, as bill debate rages
State regulators reined in the profit returns that shareholders of PG&E and other utility giants can harvest.

Newsom says PG&E, other utility customers can expect bill credit
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that customers of PG&E and other utilities would see a climate credit on their October utility bills.

PG&E monthly bills have ‘stabilized’ and will drop lower, utility says
PG&E reported flat profits and reduced electricity and gas revenue in its second quarter.

PG&E CEO predicts bills won’t rise in 2025 and will fall in 2026
PG&E's chief executive officer says the company can keep monthly bills flat to lower over the next few years.

PG&E CEO predicts bills won’t rise in 2025 and will fall in 2026
PG&E's chief executive officer says the company can keep monthly bills flat to lower over the next few years.

PG&E monthly electric bills are lower than last year, but changes loom
PG&E monthly electric bills are lower than they were a year ago.

PG&E customers face higher electric bills in March but rise is modest
PG&E customers face an increase in monthly bills during March due to higher charges for electricity.

$2.48 billion: PG&E profits hop 10.4% higher in 2024
Utility titan expects profits to be higher in 2025 than 2024.

Governor hopes order curbs soaring bills from Pacific Gas and Electric, other utilities
Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order he hopes will curb skyrocketing electricity bills charged by PG&E and other utilities.
