Rep. Josh Harder (D–Tracy) is proposing a bill that would prevent PG&E from raising its rates multiple times a year.

Harder introduced the Stop the Rates Hikes Act into Congress on Monday in response to many rate hikes from the utility over the last several years.

Driving the news: Utility bills have skyrocketed in PG&E’s coverage zone, which spans the Central Valley, the Central Coast, the Bay Area and most of Northern California. • KQED reported earlier this year that the average PG&E bill has increased by around 67% since 2020, driven mostly by the electricity rate hikes. • The average residential ratepayer now pays an average of around $300 per month in PG&E bills. Customers paid an average of $179 per month in 2020. • PG&E raised its rates six times last year, and earlier this

See Full Page