News Releases
December 29, 2006
PG&E Winter Storm Restoration Efforts Wrapping Up in Hardest Hit Areas
Nearly all PG&E customers power has been restored following on-going severe windstorms that whipped through California causing outages to over 697,000 customers. With 99% of affected homes and businesses now in service, PG&E crews are wrapping up efforts in northern Californias remote areas. -
- December 29, 2006
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Restores Power to 640,000 Customers in Northern and Central California
For the third consecutive day, PG&E crews faced high winds gusting between 55-75 miles per hour to restore power to approximately 640,000 customers, or 96 percent of all affected customers, in northern and central California.
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- December 29, 2006
Natural Gas Watch
Natural gas bills in January are expected to drop 10.0% from last year. PG&Es residential customers can expect to pay $12.37 less for natural gas in January of 2007, compared to January of 2006.
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- December 27, 2006
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Continues Power Restoration Efforts As High Winds Continue
High winds gusting between 55-75 miles per hour swept through the northern and central coast as well as the Bay Area, knocking down trees and blowing branches and debris into power lines.
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- December 22, 2006
PG&E Crews Assisting With Power Restoration In Oregon And Washington Are Headed Home In Time For The Holidays
The 86 Pacific Gas and Electric employees who have been assisting power restoration efforts in Oregon to Washington since December 15 are headed back to California in time to be with their families during the holidays.
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- December 21, 2006
First Day Of Winter Prompts Reminder To Save Money Through PG&E's 10/20 Plus Winter Gas Savings Program
As winter officially begins, Pacific Gas and Electric Company reminds customers that the opportunity to save money with the 10/20 Plus Winter Gas Savings Program has begun for customers whose January bill includes part of December.
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- December 19, 2006
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Is Moving 15 Electric Crews Assisting With Power Restoration From Oregon To Washington
PG&E is moving the 86 employees, consisting of crews and support personnel, who have been assisting power restoration efforts in the Pacific Northwest from Oregon to Washington.
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- December 18, 2006
Pacific Gas And Electric Company Sends 15 Electric Crews to Oregon to Assist in Power Restoration Efforts
PG&E’s Crews Help Portland General Electric Restore Electricity After Severe Winter Storm
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- December 14, 2006
PG&E Expands Renewable Power Supply For Customers
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for up to 387 megawatts of clean, renewable power enough power to serve more than 350,000 PG&E electric customers.
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- December 14, 2006
PG&E Wins Approval to Launch ClimateSmart, a First-of-its-Kind Customer Climate Protection Program
Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced that it has won approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to launch ClimateSmart - a new and innovative voluntary program that will provide customers the option to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions associated with their energy use, thereby protecting Californias environment and contributing to state and local efforts aimed at fighting climate change.
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- December 12, 2006
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Offers Freedom and Independence to Its Visually-Impaired Customers
Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced a new program for its blind and visually-impaired customers monthly energy bills in Braille.
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- December 11, 2006
PG&E Honored by Pacific Forest Trust for Climate Protection and Forest Management Leadership
Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced that it has been honored by the Pacific Forest Trust for its leadership in combating global warming through its Climate Protection Program and history of sustainably managing forests in its watershed lands.
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- December 11, 2006
Pacific Gas And Electric Company Makes $97 Million In Property Tax Payments To California Counties
Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced it will be making today property tax payments totaling nearly $97 million to the 49 counties in which it operates.
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- December 6, 2006
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Now Offers Residential Customers Option to Pay Bills with Visa Cards
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Visa USA today announced the start of an 18-month pilot program that will enable millions of Californians to pay their utility bills conveniently using Visa-branded payment cards, such as consumer debit, credit and prepaid cards.
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- December 5, 2006
PG&E Receives Two Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced that it has received two of the Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards for its innovative Solar Schools and Agricultural Internal Combustion Engine Conversion Incentive (AG-ICE) programs.
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- December 1, 2006
Pacific Gas And Electric Company Cleared To Add New Supply Of Clean, Renewable Geothermal Energy
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to move forward with plans to contract for new supplies of renewable power from the Military Pass Road-Newberry (Vulcan) Geothermal generating facility in Newberry, Oregon. The contract will deliver up to 120-megawatts of clean renewable energy under Californias Renewables Portfolio Standards (RPS) Program, enough power to serve 90,000 PG&E customers.
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- November 30, 2006
PG&E Completes Acquisition Of Gateway Generating Station In Antioch; Receives Cpuc Approval For Long Term Contracts
Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mirant Deltas partially constructed Contra Costa Unit 8 electric generation facility.
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- November 30, 2006
December Natural Gas Bills Down 15% From A Year Ago
Natural gas bills in December are expected to drop 15 percent compared to last year. PG&Es residential customers can expect to pay $13.25 less for natural gas in December of 2006, compared to December of 2005.
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- November 16, 2006
PG&E Launches Smartmeter™ Program In Bakersfield Today
At a customers home in Bakersfield this morning, leaders from PG&E and the California Public Utilities Commission celebrated the installation of Pacific Gas and Electric Companys first SmartMeter™ electric and gas meters, kicking off a five-year program to deploy 10.3 million new meters throughout the utilitys service area.
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- November 14, 2006
Pacific Gas And Electric Company Honors Employees For Outstanding Community Service
During the holidays, there is a heightened awareness to help those less fortunate—to make sure that they have a hot dinner, a warm bed, and maybe even a gift to open on Christmas morning.
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- November 8, 2006
PG&E Collaborates with Silicon Valley Companies to Announce Rebates for New Energy Efficient Server Technology
First of Its Kind Program Offers Financial Incentives for Virtualization Projects in Data Centers
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- October 31, 2006
* * NATURAL GAS WATCH * *
Natural gas bills in November are expected to drop 26.6% from last year, when market prices were at record-high levels. PG&Es residential customers can expect to pay $15.79 less for natural gas in November of 2006, compared to November of 2005.
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- October 19, 2006
Pacific Gas And Electric Company Announces $600,000 In 'Solar Schools' Grants
Pacific Gas and Electric Company yesterday announced the 30 schools selected to receive an installation of a 1.3 kilowatt solar generation system at the Solar Power 2006 Conference in San Jose.
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- October 18, 2006
PG&E Recognized For Solar Efforts By Solar Electric Power Association
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has again been recognized for its support of solar energy with an award from the Solar Electric Power Association.
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- October 12, 2006
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Environmental Power Corporation Sign Agreement for Renewable Natural Gas
Cow Power Becomes Renewable Energy Delivered to PG&E Customers
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- October 12, 2006
Pacific Gas And Electric Company Continues Its Strong Support Of Economic Vitality For Local Communities
Continuing its commitment to support the economic vitality of the communities it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced the granting of $379,000 to 63 community-based organizations for local economic development and community development projects throughout northern and central California.
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- October 5, 2006
PG&E Enhances 10/20 Plus Winter Gas Savings Program To Assist Customers Winter Gas Bills
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved Pacific Gas and Electric Companys 10/20 Plus Winter Gas Savings Program which will assist our customers this winter.
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- October 2, 2006
PG&E Offers The Coolest 'Cool Roof' Rebates To Homeowners
Pacific Gas and Electric Companys new Cool Roof rebate program is the coolest in the nation. Why? Its the first and only one that offers Cool Roof rebates on homes with steep slope roofs, as well as flat roofs. Other utilities that offer a rebate only offer it for flat roofs.
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