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PG&E Bills Are Going Up. Here’s Why

Understanding what you're paying for can be difficult, so KQED climate reporter Laura Klivans steps in to help Ericka decode her PG&E bill.
A PG&E bill, on Nov. 10, 2023. (Photo by Manuel Orbegozo for CalMatters)

According to a KQED analysis, the average Pacific Gas & Electric utility bill went up nearly 70% between 2020 and March 2025. But understanding what you’re actually paying for can be confusing. In this episode, KQED’s climate reporter Laura Klivans helps Ericka decode her PG&E bill. 

This episode originally aired Dec 17, 2025

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Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local.

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