PG&E serves central and northern California including the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Valley, and San Joaquin Valley — approximately 5.5 million electric and 4.5 million gas customers.
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How Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Retail Suppliers Work Together
PG&E serves Northern California — tech sector, agriculture, and high-density commercial markets.
PG&E handles distribution. Retail electric competition is available for large commercial and industrial accounts through California's Direct Access program. The supply portion of your bill — typically the largest single line item for commercial accounts — is where retail competition applies. That's the piece a broker targets.
California Direct Access is available but has been subject to enrollment caps and freezes historically. Most commercial accounts remain on PG&E bundled service.
What "Switching Suppliers" Means for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Customers
California Direct Access enrollment depends on current cap availability. Verify DA status before initiating procurement.
California Direct Access allows large commercial accounts (above a certain threshold) to choose retail suppliers.
The process: you authorize a supplier to serve your account, they notify Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), and the change takes effect at your next billing cycle. No technician visit. No service interruption. Same reliability, different supply rate.
How We Source Rates in the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Territory
We submit your load profile to all active retail suppliers licensed in the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) territory simultaneously. They compete. You get multiple offers — typically within 24–48 hours — with our plain-English explanation of each.
We don't represent any single supplier. Our fee comes from the supplier you choose, built into every quote at a rate that doesn't change whether you use a broker or not. You pay nothing out of pocket.
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Understanding Your Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Commercial Bill
A typical commercial Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) bill has several distinct charges:
- Supply charge: Cost of electricity generation. This is negotiable — it's what retail suppliers compete on.
- Distribution/delivery charge: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)'s fee for owning and maintaining the wires. Regulated, fixed.
- Transmission charge: High-voltage grid cost, managed by CAISO. Regulated, fixed.
- Demand charge: Based on your peak 15-minute interval each month. Can represent 30–50% of your total bill.
- Capacity charges: CAISO capacity market costs. Pass-through, not negotiable with suppliers.
A broker focuses on the supply charge — the one component where you have leverage. We make sure you understand all other charges so there are no surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does switching suppliers affect my Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) service?
No. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) handles physical delivery of electricity regardless of which supplier you choose. California Direct Access enrollment depends on current cap availability. Verify DA status before initiating procurement. Your Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) account number stays the same; you'll simply see a different supplier name on the supply portion of your bill.
Why is my Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) bill so high?
Commercial Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) bills have several components: supply charges (electricity generation), delivery charges (wires and poles), transmission, capacity charges, and taxes. Only the supply charge is negotiable through a retail supplier. PG&E handles distribution. Retail electric competition is available for large commercial and industrial accounts through California's Direct Access program.
What is Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)'s default service rate?
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)'s default service (or 'provider of last resort' service) is the rate applied to accounts that haven't chosen a retail supplier. California Direct Access is available but has been subject to enrollment caps and freezes historically. Most commercial accounts remain on PG&E bundled service. Competitive suppliers often offer better rates than default service for commercial accounts.
How do I get competing quotes for my Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) account?
We pull your 12-month usage history from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) (with your authorization), build your load profile, and submit to 30+ active retail suppliers in the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) territory. You receive competing offers within 24–48 hours at no cost.
What's the difference between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and a retail energy supplier?
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) owns the wires that deliver electricity to your building. A retail energy supplier (REP) generates or purchases the electricity itself. You pay Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for delivery and your chosen supplier for supply — two separate charges on one or two bills depending on the market structure.
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