Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), California: business electricity and natural gas review

Local service context

For a PG&E building on community-choice generation, identify the current provider and non-bypassable charges before modeling an alternative. Build the electricity and natural gas comparison from complete meter-level bills, the current service classification and signed supply documents. Show utility charges, supplier charges and forecast usage separately so a lower unit rate is not mistaken for a guaranteed reduction in the total bill.

Apply the California eligibility rules

California does not provide unrestricted retail electric supplier choice. Nonresidential Direct Access participation is capped and subject to enrollment procedures. Community Choice Aggregation and utility service are different arrangements. Confirm the account’s present service and eligibility before soliciting Direct Access offers.

Gas transportation and supplier options depend on the gas utility, customer category and tariff. Verify service conditions and balancing responsibilities rather than extending an electric Direct Access assumption to gas.

Account checks before requesting offers

For this PG&E account, resolve the service-territory and contract questions below before using a price comparison. The current invoice, exact address and account class provide the starting evidence.

• Read both the delivery and generation portions of the electric bill and identify any CCA or existing Direct Access service.
• Verify enrollment availability and applicable transition charges; compare gas transportation separately rather than extending electric eligibility.
• Verify the current Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), California premises, authorized signer and active supplier before making a change; request a complete written offer instead of relying on an advertised rate.