PG&E said it lowered residential bundled electric rates by 1.8% on March 1, 2026 versus February, marking the fifth electric rate drop since January 2024 and the third consecutive cut since September. The company said combined decreases have brought residential bundled electric rates 13% below January 2024 levels, and that typical residential electric bills are about $25 per month lower assuming 500 kWh of monthly use; the March change is expected to reduce a typical bill by about $5.14 per month, or about $10.37 per month for CARE customers. PG&E also reported natural gas rates increased 0.3% versus February, raising a typical residential gas bill by about $0.24 per month, or about $0.16 per month for a typical CARE customer. PG&E said it expects typical residential electric rates to be lower overall in 2026 than in 2025.

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