19% YOY usage drop last month, 3.6% bill increase. It’s been like this for months. Even if you’re trying to limit your usage and save money, you get fucked. Such bullshit. Meanwhile the PUC came out and said they don’t want to not approve these large increases PGE has requested every year because “it would set a bad precedent”. Talk about in another world.
Their “why are my electricity charges higher” are also incorrect on weather, actually the exact opposite–the same page notes the period was 1 degree cooler than last year.
Rate increases are tied to capital improvements in the system. Would be interesting to see that list of improvements.