Para obtener más información sobre cómo este cambio podría afectar su pago mensual, llame al 1-800-660-6789- 1-800-893-9555 NOTICE OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY'S REQUEST TO INCREASE RATES FOR ITS 2023 COST OF CAPITAL APPLICATION (A.22-04-008) Acronyms you need to know PG&E: Pacific Gas and Electric Company CPUC: California Public Utilities Commission WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NOTICE? On April 20, 2022, PG&E filed its 2023 Cost of Capital Application with the CPUC. The "cost of capital" is the financial rate of return on invested capital that PG&E collects on its capital assets used to provide safe and reliable service. Setting the appropriate cost of capital helps ensure PG&E can secure the financing necessary to continue providing safe and reliable service for customers. In this application. PG&E is requesting to establish its authorized cost of capital for utility operations beginning in 2023 and is also requesting recovery for its actual short-term borrowing costs based on the prior year. In total, the proposed changes in the COC application would increase PG&E's current authorized revenues by $295.5 million, or 1.5% approved, PG&E's request would become effective beginning January 1, 2023. WHY IS PG&E REQUESTING THIS RATE CHANGE? Utilities like PG&E fund the upfront costs of its capital assets with corporate loans (Long-term Debt and equity/stock (Common Equity and Preferred Stock). The cost of capital changes over time as interest rates change, and with this application PG&E is updating its cost of capital. Capital assets include, but are not limited to, electric distribution poles and wires, natural gas pipelines, utility owned power plants, and information technology systems. HOW COULD THIS AFFECT MY MONTHLY ELECTRIC RATES? Many customers receive bundled electric service from PG&E, meaning they receive electric generation, transmission and distribution services. A summary of the proposed rate impact for these customers was sent directly to customers in a bill insert The bill for a typical residential customer using 500 KWh per month would increase from $165.35 to $167.12, or 1.1%, compared to rates currently in effect. Direct Access and Community Choice Aggregation customers only receive electric transmission and distribution services from PG&E. On average rates for services provided by PG&E to these customers would increase by 1.7% if this application is approved. DA providers and CCAS set their own generation rates. Check with your DA provider or CCA to learn how this would impact your overall bill. Another category of nonbundled customers is Departing Load. These customers do not receive electric generation, transmission or distribution services from PG&E. However, these customers are required to pay certain charges by law or CPUC decision. On average, existing Departing Load customers would see a rate increase of 0.6%. Actual impacts will vary depending on usage and are subject to CPUC regulatory approval. HOW WILL PG&E'S APPLICATION AFFECT GAS RATES? Bundled gas customers receive transmission, distribution, and procurement services from PG&E. A summary of the proposed rate increase for these customers was sent directly to customers in a bill insert. Based on rates currently in effect, the bill for a typical residential customer averaging 33 therms per month would increase from $65.24 to $66.28, or 1.6% Actual impacts will vary depending on usage and are subject to CPUC regulatory approval. HOW DOES THE REST OF THIS PROCESS WORK? This application will be assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who will consider proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judge will issue a proposed decision that may adopt PG&E's application, modify it or deny it. Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an alternate decision with a different outcome. The proposed decision, and any altermate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting. Parties to the proceeding may review PG&E's application, including the Public Advocates Office. The Public Advocates Office is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. For more information about the Public Advocates Office, please call 1-415-703-1584, email: PublicAdvocatesOffice@cpuc.ca.gov or visit PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT PG&E If you have questions about PG&E's filing, please contact PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For TTY, call 1-800-652-4712 If you would like an electronic copy of the filing and exhibits, please write to the address below: Pacific Gas and Electric Company 2023 Cost of Capital Application (A.22-04-008) P.O.Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120 CONTACT CPUC Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2204008 to submit a comment about this proceeding on the CPUC Docket Card. Here you can also view documents and other public comments related to this proceeding Your participation by providing your thoughts on PG&E's request can help the CPUC make an informed decision. If you have questions about CPUC processes, you may contact the CPUC's Public Advisor's Office at Phone: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-2074 Email: Public Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov Mail: CPUC Public Advisor's Office 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Please reference the 2023 Cost of Capital Application A.22-04-008 in any communications you have with the CPUC regarding this matter. Para obtener más información sobre cómo este cambio podría afectar su pago mensual , llame al 1-800-660-6789 1-800-893-9555 NOTICE OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY'S REQUEST TO INCREASE RATES FOR ITS 2023 COST OF CAPITAL APPLICATION ( A.22-04-008 ) Acronyms you need to know PG & E : Pacific Gas and Electric Company CPUC : California Public Utilities Commission WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NOTICE ? On April 20 , 2022 , PG & E filed its 2023 Cost of Capital Application with the CPUC . The " cost of capital " is the financial rate of return on invested capital that PG & E collects on its capital assets used to provide safe and reliable service . Setting the appropriate cost of capital helps ensure PG & E can secure the financing necessary to continue providing safe and reliable service for customers . In this application . PG & E is requesting to establish its authorized cost of capital for utility operations beginning in 2023 and is also requesting recovery for its actual short - term borrowing costs based on the prior year . In total , the proposed changes in the COC application would increase PG & E's current authorized revenues by $ 295.5 million , or 1.5 % approved , PG & E's request would become effective beginning January 1 , 2023 . WHY IS PG & E REQUESTING THIS RATE CHANGE ? Utilities like PG & E fund the upfront costs of its capital assets with corporate loans ( Long - term Debt and equity / stock ( Common Equity and Preferred Stock ) . The cost of capital changes over time as interest rates change , and with this application PG & E is updating its cost of capital . Capital assets include , but are not limited to , electric distribution poles and wires , natural gas pipelines , utility owned power plants , and information technology systems . HOW COULD THIS AFFECT MY MONTHLY ELECTRIC RATES ? Many customers receive bundled electric service from PG & E , meaning they receive electric generation , transmission and distribution services . A summary of the proposed rate impact for these customers was sent directly to customers in a bill insert The bill for a typical residential customer using 500 KWh per month would increase from $ 165.35 to $ 167.12 , or 1.1 % , compared to rates currently in effect . Direct Access and Community Choice Aggregation customers only receive electric transmission and distribution services from PG & E . On average rates for services provided by PG & E to these customers would increase by 1.7 % if this application is approved . DA providers and CCAS set their own generation rates . Check with your DA provider or CCA to learn how this would impact your overall bill . Another category of nonbundled customers is Departing Load . These customers do not receive electric generation , transmission or distribution services from PG & E . However , these customers are required to pay certain charges by law or CPUC decision . On average , existing Departing Load customers would see a rate increase of 0.6 % . Actual impacts will vary depending on usage and are subject to CPUC regulatory approval . HOW WILL PG & E'S APPLICATION AFFECT GAS RATES ? Bundled gas customers receive transmission , distribution , and procurement services from PG & E . A summary of the proposed rate increase for these customers was sent directly to customers in a bill insert . Based on rates currently in effect , the bill for a typical residential customer averaging 33 therms per month would increase from $ 65.24 to $ 66.28 , or 1.6 % Actual impacts will vary depending on usage and are subject to CPUC regulatory approval . HOW DOES THE REST OF THIS PROCESS WORK ? This application will be assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who will consider proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process . The Administrative Law Judge will issue a proposed decision that may adopt PG & E's application , modify it or deny it . Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an alternate decision with a different outcome . The proposed decision , and any altermate decisions , will be discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting . Parties to the proceeding may review PG & E's application , including the Public Advocates Office . The Public Advocates Office is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels . For more information about the Public Advocates Office , please call 1-415-703-1584 , email : PublicAdvocatesOffice@cpuc.ca.gov or visit PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov . WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ? CONTACT PG & E If you have questions about PG & E's filing , please contact PG & E at 1-800-743-5000 . For TTY , call 1-800-652-4712 If you would like an electronic copy of the filing and exhibits , please write to the address below : Pacific Gas and Electric Company 2023 Cost of Capital Application ( A.22-04-008 ) P.O.Box 7442 San Francisco , CA 94120 CONTACT CPUC Please visit apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2204008 to submit a comment about this proceeding on the CPUC Docket Card . Here you can also view documents and other public comments related to this proceeding Your participation by providing your thoughts on PG & E's request can help the CPUC make an informed decision . If you have questions about CPUC processes , you may contact the CPUC's Public Advisor's Office at Phone : 1-866-849-8390 ( toll - free ) or 1-415-703-2074 Email : Public Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov Mail : CPUC Public Advisor's Office 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco , CA 94102 Please reference the 2023 Cost of Capital Application A.22-04-008 in any communications you have with the CPUC regarding this matter .