If you live in California, you know that PG&E has experienced a tumultuous couple of years. The utility provider has continuously raised its rates, faced lawsuits over its role in several deadly wildfires, and ultimately paid a $13.5 billion settlement to survivors and families, just to name a few of the highlights.

Unfortunately, things don’t look like they’ll be much smoother in 2021.

Recently, Pacific Gas & Electric announced that it would raise rates again in the coming year. According to the utility, the rate increase will help upgrade equipment, implement new safety measures, and help avoid deadly fires in the future.

If you’re a PG&E customer, you’re probably wondering what the rate increase means for you. In this post, we’ll discuss what the future looks like for those in the PG&E service area, and what the alternatives may be.