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another pg&e rate hike. pg&e customers are now paying more for power than anyone else in california. this latest rate hike starts this week, and we could see another rate hike later this year. documents reviewed by our investigative unit show pg&e overspent on cutting trees near power lines and other efforts to reduce the chances of sparking wildfires. between 2020 and 2022, the utility spent $9 billion more than regulators authorized, $9 billion over budget. the ratepayer advocacy group called turn says pg&e could request customers reimburse them. here's the skinny. the rate increase already approved will raise an average pg&e bill by $33. okay, maybe that's not so much. pg&e is also separately asking for another increase in march. if that's approved, it could go up again by another $24. and pg&e could also ask for another hike of around $43 a month. that brings the total to $100 more for the average monthly bill. we reached out to pg&e about its spending and the possibility of more rate increases. they dec
another pg&e rate hike. pg&e customers are now paying more for power than anyone else in california. this latest rate hike starts this week, and we could see another rate hike later this year. documents reviewed by our investigative unit show pg&e overspent on cutting trees near power lines and other efforts to reduce the chances of sparking wildfires. between 2020 and 2022, the utility spent $9 billion more than regulators authorized, $9 billion over budget. the ratepayer advocacy...
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what's pg&e's explanation? >> reporter: well, it started with, of course, an extraordinary string of wildfires, and pg&e now has gotten the go-ahead from regulators to start charging to underground hundreds of miles of their distribution lines in high fire threat areas. so that happened last year, and the first wave increase, you know, averaging more than $30 for the average customer on their bill, and obviously it's much more if you use more power, is just hitting now. and that's where people are feeling this thing that was approved last year. >> you talk about this was approved last year. who exactly approves this? i believe it's the cpuc, and do we have any say in this? >> reporter: well, it started with an administrative law judge. pg&e made a case they needed to underground their utilities for safety, and i think no one denies that the question is how many miles and what to do to protect against wildfire. i mean obviously we're not feeling that wildfire threat right now, but the key is how do you do that m
what's pg&e's explanation? >> reporter: well, it started with, of course, an extraordinary string of wildfires, and pg&e now has gotten the go-ahead from regulators to start charging to underground hundreds of miles of their distribution lines in high fire threat areas. so that happened last year, and the first wave increase, you know, averaging more than $30 for the average customer on their bill, and obviously it's much more if you use more power, is just hitting now. and that's...
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another pg&e rate hike.e customers are now paying more for power than anyone else in california. the latest rate hike starts this weekend. we could see another rate hike later this year. now, documents reviewed by investigative unit shows pg&e overspent on cutting trees near power lines, and other efforts to reduce the chance of sparking wild fires. between 2020 and 2022, utilities spent $9.3 billion more than regulators have authorized. the rate payer advocacy group says pg&e could request customers reimburse them. the rate increase already approval raises the average pg&e bill by $33. they are asking for another increase in march. if that is approved the average bill could go up again by at $24. and pg&e could ask for another hike of around $43 a month. that would bring the total to $100 more for the average monthly bill. we spoke to mark tony, the executive director of the consumer watchdog group. >> the california public utilities commission is in charge of reviewing every application for a rate increase
another pg&e rate hike.e customers are now paying more for power than anyone else in california. the latest rate hike starts this weekend. we could see another rate hike later this year. now, documents reviewed by investigative unit shows pg&e overspent on cutting trees near power lines, and other efforts to reduce the chance of sparking wild fires. between 2020 and 2022, utilities spent $9.3 billion more than regulators have authorized. the rate payer advocacy group says pg&e could...
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pg&e is already hiking its rates. as nbc bay area's bob redell tells us, the state's largest home insurer is about to do the same. >> reporter: state farm, which insures about 1 in every 10 to 11 homes in the bay area and throughout the state of california has been given permission by the state's department of insurance to raise rates on average by 20%. we did reach out to state farm. they said, "these rate changes are driven by increased costs and risk and are necessary for state farm mutual automobile insurance company and state farm general insurance company to deliver on the promises the companies make every day to their customers. we continue to look for ways to maintain competitive rates and hem our customers manage their risk." these new rates go effect march 15th. you might recall last year, state farm stopped writing new policies in the state in part due to the risk and costs associated with wildfires. now, pg&e's latest rate hike kicks in this week, which means we are paying more for power than anyone else i
pg&e is already hiking its rates. as nbc bay area's bob redell tells us, the state's largest home insurer is about to do the same. >> reporter: state farm, which insures about 1 in every 10 to 11 homes in the bay area and throughout the state of california has been given permission by the state's department of insurance to raise rates on average by 20%. we did reach out to state farm. they said, "these rate changes are driven by increased costs and risk and are necessary for...
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pg&e already hiked its rates. now we're learning the state's largest home insurer is going to do the same. >> reporter: unfortunately, you are correct. good morning to you, scott and kira. state farm, which insures about one in every ten to eleven homes here in the bay area and throughout the state of california, has been improved by the state's department of insurance to raise rates on average 20% later this year. in a statement to us, state farm wrote, quote, these rate changes are driven by increased costs and risks and are necessary for state farm mutual automobile insurance company and state farm general insurance company to deliver on the promises the companies make every day to their customers. we continue to look for ways to maintain competitive rates and help our customers manage their risk, unquote. the new rates go into effect march 15th. you might recall last year state farm actually stopped writing new policies in the state, in part due to the risks and losses of wildfires. now, pg&e's latest rate hik
pg&e already hiked its rates. now we're learning the state's largest home insurer is going to do the same. >> reporter: unfortunately, you are correct. good morning to you, scott and kira. state farm, which insures about one in every ten to eleven homes here in the bay area and throughout the state of california, has been improved by the state's department of insurance to raise rates on average 20% later this year. in a statement to us, state farm wrote, quote, these rate changes are...
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heat this morning with temps dipping down to the 30s in some parts of the bay area and lately your pg&e bills may have had you doing a double take and the bad news is about to get even worse. the utility is actually requesting yet another rate hike this spring. if approved, it could bring the average home's monthly bill for electricity and gas past the $300 mark for the very first time. that will certainly be a tough pill to swallow for customers who were just hit by a huge rate hike at the start of the new year. so we know pg&e is doing a lot of work to prevent wildfires, but as john ramos reports, critics question whether it justifies the sticker shock on our bills. >> reporter: pg&e rate hooks have hikes have come in small constant doses, but the total is capturing everyone's attention. >> shocking, maddening, frustrating. >> reporter: that's how janet kimball describes the utility bill for her pleasant hill home. >> i have three zones. i don't use any gas fireplace anymore. i'm very conscious of using my gas stove. so i'm conservative and it still is high. >> reporter: the house i
heat this morning with temps dipping down to the 30s in some parts of the bay area and lately your pg&e bills may have had you doing a double take and the bad news is about to get even worse. the utility is actually requesting yet another rate hike this spring. if approved, it could bring the average home's monthly bill for electricity and gas past the $300 mark for the very first time. that will certainly be a tough pill to swallow for customers who were just hit by a huge rate hike at the...
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sometimes i don't even get a bill from pg&e.h, and this was not. >> we started having to just deal with mornings being cold, double wrap ourselves in blankets. >> i get to the point where i'm like, what can we do other than complain? >> we are complaining. pg&e released a statement saying it's committed to help customers save energy and money by helping them find the best rate plan. >>> a new project to protect homes from wildfires in the east bay. contra costa county just received $3 million to build a shaded fuel break to be built along 11 miles of open space. you can see the map there across southern lafayette and walnut creek. today, the groundbreaking for the project, crews will start removing dead trees and bushes to create the fuel break leaders say the lack of vegetation will help slow down wildfires, giving firefighters more time to respond. it's expected to be finished late next year. >>> let's bring in chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. we certainly had warmer with mornings, which has felt really nice. >> it has, and w
sometimes i don't even get a bill from pg&e.h, and this was not. >> we started having to just deal with mornings being cold, double wrap ourselves in blankets. >> i get to the point where i'm like, what can we do other than complain? >> we are complaining. pg&e released a statement saying it's committed to help customers save energy and money by helping them find the best rate plan. >>> a new project to protect homes from wildfires in the east bay. contra...
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rob noel in grant rate increases for pg. e customers have piled up in the last year. >> and another could be coming in march. even some customers doing the math say their bills just don't add up. the start of the new year has not been easy on the wallet of pg e customers despite warnings about rate increases, social media is full of posts like these bay area. customers complaining about their monthly bill and one even regretting their choice to get an electric vehicle. martone is executive director. >> of the utility reform network or turn and says many pg e customers are having to choose between heating their homes or feeding their families. more and more people. >> are falling behind and they're in danger of being disconnected. many of whom, again, end up on the street homeless because they're going to get evicted from their rental properties. the california public utilities commission approved a rate increase of 13% this month. >> it is considering another 7.2% hike from march. if approved pg e customers will pay around.
rob noel in grant rate increases for pg. e customers have piled up in the last year. >> and another could be coming in march. even some customers doing the math say their bills just don't add up. the start of the new year has not been easy on the wallet of pg e customers despite warnings about rate increases, social media is full of posts like these bay area. customers complaining about their monthly bill and one even regretting their choice to get an electric vehicle. martone is...
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pg&e conference they are slated for removal.y say, "should a high- voltage transmission line be impacted by vegetation, there is the potential for widespread outages, wildfires, and other emergencies. we have a granted easement on the property and have determined that removal of the trees is needed to ensure safety." >> we are not trying to put anyone or anything at risk. >> reporter: she says they are not a danger and there is plenty of clearance. neighbors say they think that pg&e is going too far . >> they seem to over cut. they really just whack the heck out of things. it would be great if -- i just hate to see the trees go. >> reporter: neighbors have written letters to pg&e begging them to reconsider. one even painted over the red marks hoping it might spare the trees. >> save the trees. >> reporter:
pg&e conference they are slated for removal.y say, "should a high- voltage transmission line be impacted by vegetation, there is the potential for widespread outages, wildfires, and other emergencies. we have a granted easement on the property and have determined that removal of the trees is needed to ensure safety." >> we are not trying to put anyone or anything at risk. >> reporter: she says they are not a danger and there is plenty of clearance. neighbors say they...
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is pg and e reimbursing us or customer hours? uh, no. pg and e does not reimburse us for outages. um we don't have. so i will say that generally speaking, the outages, while they certainly negative, affect our customers and an outage of any duration is an outage that can have significant impacts to our our customers well-being. um, you know, history shows that they typically don't last very long, and they're fairly rare. um so from a sort of financial standpoint, they don't have a significant impact on our program. um, um, and i think part of the issue, of course, is the power's not flowing, so there is no usage to measure. um but it's not really, i guess i, you know, it's not an issue that has come up this question of sort of reimbursement, um, and that's part of the reason is just because, um, you know, in, in aggregate to our program, the financial impacts are relatively minor. got it. thank you. um and then secondly, related, does pg and e offer us a ripple sought after power outages? you know, the cause of the outage, what they're doing to prevent future outages? no, the um p
is pg and e reimbursing us or customer hours? uh, no. pg and e does not reimburse us for outages. um we don't have. so i will say that generally speaking, the outages, while they certainly negative, affect our customers and an outage of any duration is an outage that can have significant impacts to our our customers well-being. um, you know, history shows that they typically don't last very long, and they're fairly rare. um so from a sort of financial standpoint, they don't have a significant...
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now, the rate increase already approved will raise an average pg&e bill by $33, pg&e is separately asking for another increase in march. if that's approved, the average bill could go up again by $24. and pg&e could also ask for another hike of around $43 a month. that would bring the total to $100 more for the average monthly bill. we spoke to the executive director of t.u.r.n., that consumer watchdog group. >> the california public utilities commission is in charge of reviewing every application for a rate increase, and unfortunately they have repeatedly taken the side of wall street investors over the side of everyday customers, and that's why the bills have skyrocketed so much these past few years. >> reporter: in a statement to us, pg&e writes, quote, every day pg&e is making the electric system safer and stronger for our customers in response to evolving climate challenges. that work includes important safety work directed by regulators, including repeated inspections of some parts of the system every year. reporting live here in dublin, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> all right,
now, the rate increase already approved will raise an average pg&e bill by $33, pg&e is separately asking for another increase in march. if that's approved, the average bill could go up again by $24. and pg&e could also ask for another hike of around $43 a month. that would bring the total to $100 more for the average monthly bill. we spoke to the executive director of t.u.r.n., that consumer watchdog group. >> the california public utilities commission is in charge of...
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un grupo de ciudadanos expresó su desacuerdo al aumento de tarifas por parte de la compañía pg&e y leables y muchos clientes de pg&e dicen estar pagando más por sus facturas de servicios públicos este año. por esta razón, un grupo está pidiendo a los reguladores estatales que reduzcan las tarifas. >> not have to take on yet another financial burden like this. >> el grupo llamado la coalición para detener aumentos de tarifas de pg&e se reunió frente a la comisión de servicios públicos en san francisco. están llamando a los reguladores a reducir las tarifas a los niveles de 2023 y rechazar el aumento propuesto por la compañía. sandra cervantes habló con algunos afectados y nos tiene la información. >> con el descenso de las temperaturas, las personas buscan mantener sus hogares cálidos, abrigados y con la calefacción encendida. sin embargo, aumentar la duración del termostato podría implicar un mayor costo. pg&e y logró la aprobación de un aumento en las tarifas en diciembre, lo que implica que la factura residencial promedio ha subido en 34 $ al mes. casi alcanza los 295 $ al mes. will
un grupo de ciudadanos expresó su desacuerdo al aumento de tarifas por parte de la compañía pg&e y leables y muchos clientes de pg&e dicen estar pagando más por sus facturas de servicios públicos este año. por esta razón, un grupo está pidiendo a los reguladores estatales que reduzcan las tarifas. >> not have to take on yet another financial burden like this. >> el grupo llamado la coalición para detener aumentos de tarifas de pg&e se reunió frente a la...
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pg&e says set the thermostat to 56 while you're away. the department of energy recommends a look at your water heater. many are set to 140 degrees by default. consider 120 instead. if 120 is warm enough for your showers and doing dishes, uncle sam says you might save 22%. check the water heater manual for how to change the thermostat. you might need some tools like a screwdriver. the energy department says power off the water heater while you are working on it. if you have an older water heater, you can cut he lost by wrapping it in insulation or a blanket. some of those we found online were only 30 or $40. pg&e says you can save roughly another 10% on your bills if you're attic, walls, doors, and windows are sealed nicely. caulk is cheap and it can close the gaps where cold air can get in. if you're gonna -- identify as low-income, click this qr code. you might be eligible for savings of 20 to 35%. finally, look out for phantom electric users. we're talking about small appliances and things like chargers. that use electricity, even thou
pg&e says set the thermostat to 56 while you're away. the department of energy recommends a look at your water heater. many are set to 140 degrees by default. consider 120 instead. if 120 is warm enough for your showers and doing dishes, uncle sam says you might save 22%. check the water heater manual for how to change the thermostat. you might need some tools like a screwdriver. the energy department says power off the water heater while you are working on it. if you have an older water...
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pg&e says the money will boost fire prevention efforts. pg&e is also requesting a second rate hike in may to recoup costs of the storm damage repairs. a group called the coalition to stop pg&e rate hikes met in front of the public utilities commission in san francisco. they are calling on those regulators to rollback rates to last year's levels. and reject the proposed may increase. they say it could lead to serious financial consequences for a lot of people. >> 20 million people in california already live paycheck to paycheck. every aspect of our cost of living has gone up since the economic crisis by the covid pandemic. we cannot and should not have to take on yet another financial burden like this. >> with the most recent rate hike implemented last week, the average residential pg&e bill per month has gone up about $35. >>> let's look downtown in san jose it's clear i believe and very chilly. vianey arana is here talking about the pg&e bills it's cold. >> yeah. i think some people wanted to turn on the heater but because of the cost. >>
pg&e says the money will boost fire prevention efforts. pg&e is also requesting a second rate hike in may to recoup costs of the storm damage repairs. a group called the coalition to stop pg&e rate hikes met in front of the public utilities commission in san francisco. they are calling on those regulators to rollback rates to last year's levels. and reject the proposed may increase. they say it could lead to serious financial consequences for a lot of people. >> 20 million...
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if approved pg e customers will pay around. $48 more a month. turn is pushing for new legislation that will cap future rate increases at no more than the cost of living adjustment provided. i thought security on an annual basis according to pg and e a majority of the money from the rate hikes will reduce wildfire risks, replace gas pipelines, and improve infrastructure spokesperson tamar sarkissian says there were also unexpected costs to cover things like that. >> the storms that we experienced last the impact to our there's there's a lot of costs that come with those 2 out. customers cover the costs pg and e has expanded their reach program to provide more support to low-income households this year increasing bill credits from $500 to $1000 for qualifying customers. tony says that the company lowered rates there would be less need for customer assistance programs. people don't like to be told. >> do the right thing for the environment. spend the extra money to replace your appliance. the and your reward. is that your monthly bills will be high
if approved pg e customers will pay around. $48 more a month. turn is pushing for new legislation that will cap future rate increases at no more than the cost of living adjustment provided. i thought security on an annual basis according to pg and e a majority of the money from the rate hikes will reduce wildfire risks, replace gas pipelines, and improve infrastructure spokesperson tamar sarkissian says there were also unexpected costs to cover things like that. >> the storms that we...
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keep in mind your pg and e rates are going up this month. so joy, and now we're learning more about that second propose increase kron four's. dan kerman is live in the newsroom tonight. so. >> dan, how much more are we talking this time? talking about an additional $14 on your electric bill, possibly as early as march. meaning your total hike could averages much as $50 a month. with cooler rainy weather. many are already turning the heat up, meaning higher utility bills. but come this month, your bill will also increase to a rate hike which will see combined gas and electric bills go up an average of 13% or $34.50 a month. it's really a situation that can't can't can't continue to come to floor >> and continue to get these increases without any consideration what people are paying for. a high cost housing, for, for rent, for food, for the sense that these pg e says the bulk of the money is going toward safety upgrades. >> doctor harold pierre with pilgrim community church says it's creating terrible choices for his parishioners on fixed inco
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you might want to keep in mind your pg e rates expected to go up this month. now we're learning more about a second proposed increase kron four's. dan kerman reports. >> with cooler rainy weather. many are already turning the heat up, meaning higher utility bills. but come this month, your bill will also increase to a rate hike which will see combined gas and electric bills go up an average of 13% or $34.50 a month. it's really a situation that can't can't can't continue to come before >> and continue to get these increases without any consideration up. but people are paying for a high cost housing for for rent, for food, for the sense that these pg e says the bulk of the money is going toward safety upgrades. doctor harold pierre with pilgrim community church says it's creating terrible choices for his parishioners on fixed incomes already. >> the people have to choose now between food, medicine. he jamie and all this rate hike is already approved pg and is also requesting the cpu. see okay. >> a 7.2% hike in electric bills starting in march of this year, whi
you might want to keep in mind your pg e rates expected to go up this month. now we're learning more about a second proposed increase kron four's. dan kerman reports. >> with cooler rainy weather. many are already turning the heat up, meaning higher utility bills. but come this month, your bill will also increase to a rate hike which will see combined gas and electric bills go up an average of 13% or $34.50 a month. it's really a situation that can't can't can't continue to come before...
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alan charges his electric car after midnight to minimize his pg&e bill. that is not all. >> everything dries outside and then the laundry room got places to hang all of the clothes. this thing hardly gets used. >> reporter: there is more. >> we have had plastic up there for 23 years. >> reporter: that extra layer of insulation on windows, a new electric water heater, heat pump, and energy efficient lighting does not seem to lower the cost when the rate hikes keep climbing. >> i paid $800 and i am wearing three layers. >> reporter: the 80-year-old former bus driver had to do a double take when looking at the latest invoice. >> when you saw your bill this month or last month what was your initial reaction? >> shock. >> reporter: pg&e is charging 13% more for power, the company says the extra revenue will pay for wildfire work, safety investments, new connections and clean energy initiatives, security and exchange filings in 2021 show the ceo earnings topped $50 million. >> i am upset. i think all of the money goes to these guys who run these companies and t
alan charges his electric car after midnight to minimize his pg&e bill. that is not all. >> everything dries outside and then the laundry room got places to hang all of the clothes. this thing hardly gets used. >> reporter: there is more. >> we have had plastic up there for 23 years. >> reporter: that extra layer of insulation on windows, a new electric water heater, heat pump, and energy efficient lighting does not seem to lower the cost when the rate hikes keep...
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the average pg&e bill will go up another $14 to more than $300 a month. customers, as you can imagine, not happy. >> basically an hour's pay right there, you know? you know, i'm working for them. it's gotten ridiculous. >> for it to just keep going up when it doesn't seem like our paychecks are going up at the same rate, it just didn't seem sustainable. >> pg&e says it has multiple programs in place to help low-income families pay these utility bills. the company also says it's going to make an announcement tomorrow on how it will expand support for income-eligible customers. now, the average residential bill has gone up, we said, $34 this month. there's another proposed increase in the works to pay for last year's storm damage. if regulators approve it, that bill again will go up. so it continues to go up for pg&e. >>> let's move on now. an odd sight. dozens of vta cars sitting idle for years. last night our investigative unit uncovered a fleet of cars left to depreciate, potentially wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayers' money. the cars
the average pg&e bill will go up another $14 to more than $300 a month. customers, as you can imagine, not happy. >> basically an hour's pay right there, you know? you know, i'm working for them. it's gotten ridiculous. >> for it to just keep going up when it doesn't seem like our paychecks are going up at the same rate, it just didn't seem sustainable. >> pg&e says it has multiple programs in place to help low-income families pay these utility bills. the company also...
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demonstrators calling for the rejection of another pg and e rate hike rallied in front of the cpu see office in san francisco this morning. back in november, the commission approved and nearly 13% rate hike that went into effect this month. now a proposal to increase rates by about 8 more percent. is in the works potentially pg and e says the bulk of the money is going to be headed towards safety. upgrades of approved. but protesters are calling on this commission to roll back rates. >> with all the billions of dollars that pg e has in profits rise it on us to have to pay that. why are they not paying that? and that's what we're here to challenge them just cosa into the larger movement to make life livable here in affordable. >> you talked a lot of money, $50 on average. it would be total for an average bill. you know, this month the new rates went into effect. so $35 extra on the average bill is what people are paying now. there's new proposal would add an additional $14 a month on to bills. this is to try to recover pg and e says nearly 2 billion dollars already spent to reduce wild
demonstrators calling for the rejection of another pg and e rate hike rallied in front of the cpu see office in san francisco this morning. back in november, the commission approved and nearly 13% rate hike that went into effect this month. now a proposal to increase rates by about 8 more percent. is in the works potentially pg and e says the bulk of the money is going to be headed towards safety. upgrades of approved. but protesters are calling on this commission to roll back rates. >>...
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reportera: Él se refiere el los fondos disponible para los clientes de pg&e.es. 60,000 para una familia de cuatro. >> planes flexibles de pagos. la factura se le puede dividir en varios meses. tambiÉn tenemos programas que pueden ayudar a los clientes a corto plazo si tienen alguna emergencia. se le puede dar hasta $1000 en crÉdito. reportera: fondos organizados por organizaciones. es un ayuda que cristÓbal no se anima a solicitar. >> ahorita para adelante va a subir la venta. voy a seguir trabajando. carla: para conocer los temas mÁs importantes de el noticiero nacional. ilia: buenas tardes. tenemos una amplia cobertura de las asambleas electorales en iowa. tambiÉn hablaremos de guatemala que amanece con nuevo presidente. ♪ ♪ [mÚsica] ♪ ♪ [mÚsica] ♪ ♪ [mÚsica] reportero: buenas tardes. vamos con informaciÓn deportiva. se entregaron los premios a lo mejor del fÚtbol internacional del 2023, lionel messi fue el jugador seleccionado. la selecciÓn brasileÑa ganÓ el premio al juego limpio. en napoli estarÍa interesado por sebastiÁn cÁceres, aÚn no hay conversaciÓn
reportera: Él se refiere el los fondos disponible para los clientes de pg&e.es. 60,000 para una familia de cuatro. >> planes flexibles de pagos. la factura se le puede dividir en varios meses. tambiÉn tenemos programas que pueden ayudar a los clientes a corto plazo si tienen alguna emergencia. se le puede dar hasta $1000 en crÉdito. reportera: fondos organizados por organizaciones. es un ayuda que cristÓbal no se anima a solicitar. >> ahorita para adelante va a subir la...
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if approved pg e customers will pay around. $48 more a month.hing for new legislation that will cap future rate increases at no more than the cost of living adjustment provided. i thought security on an annual basis according to pg and e a majority of the money from the rate hikes will reduce wildfire risks, replace gas pipelines, and improve infrastructure spokesperson tamar sarkissian says there were also unexpected costs to cover things like >> the storms that we experienced last the impact to our there's there's a lot of costs that come with those 2 out. customers cover the costs. >> pg and e has expanded their reach program to provide more support to low-income households this year increasing bill credits from $500 to $1000 for qualifying customers. tony says that the company lowered rates there would be less need for customer assistance programs. people don't like to be told. >> do the right thing for the environment. spend the extra money to replace your appliance and your reward. is that your monthly bills will be higher. then before thi
if approved pg e customers will pay around. $48 more a month.hing for new legislation that will cap future rate increases at no more than the cost of living adjustment provided. i thought security on an annual basis according to pg and e a majority of the money from the rate hikes will reduce wildfire risks, replace gas pipelines, and improve infrastructure spokesperson tamar sarkissian says there were also unexpected costs to cover things like >> the storms that we experienced last the...
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new round of rate hikes pg&e is looking at on top of the increase that went into effect at the start of the new year. >>> also, draymond green said he considered leaving the nba. his big revelation as he returned to the warriors sidelines. >>> this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. >> we begin with a hate crime investigation t. is underway right now. stemming from a protest over the ongoing war in gaza. it ended with a woman being shoved and an israeli flag being burned. tonight, the police are searching for the man in these photos. you can not see his face. you may recognize his clothes. he had a hat, a scarf, covering his face and a specific jacket and a camera and a backpack. it all happened -- saturday when a group of pro-palestinian protesters shutdown an intersection. today, jose martinez heard from the alleged victim who is still badly shaken up. >> reporter: here residents, two days after demonstration turned violent. >> i was shaken, i am still shaken, actually. she asked not to share her identity. she was one of many jewish counterprotesters according to the poli
new round of rate hikes pg&e is looking at on top of the increase that went into effect at the start of the new year. >>> also, draymond green said he considered leaving the nba. his big revelation as he returned to the warriors sidelines. >>> this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. >> we begin with a hate crime investigation t. is underway right now. stemming from a protest over the ongoing war in gaza. it ended with a woman being shoved and an israeli...
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you can find more information on the pg&e website.will hear more from those very unhappy customers, coming up at 5:30. >>> the red cross is sending out a desperate call for blood donations. the silicon valley chapter held a burled -- blood drive today. the number of americans donating blood is at a 20 year low. that is partly because people were traveling or sick over the holiday so they could not donate. >>> turning to the climate in crisis. satellites are not only used to monitor the weather and long- term climate trends, it also helps to save lives. these satellites have the highest view from above. how are they used to communicate with first responders on the ground. >> you said it best. they have the best seats, high above. they can connect to first responders with distress signals. these are part of the global search and rescue satellite data tracking system. this system has been set up for quite some time. they help to locate not only commercial distress signals but also enthusiasts who may be out and about. the network is used
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.>>> this will likely lead to a spike in your bill from pg&e. as we've been reporting, rates just went up as of last week. how much more you will have to pay. >> reporter: it will cost a lot more to turn up your thermostat. pg&e had a rate increase approved meaning the average residential bill has gone up $34 a month. one man's not thrilled. >> basically and hours pay. i am working for them. it's gotten ridiculous. >> reporter: it will go to reducing the risk of wildfires and improving infrastructure. there is another proposed increase to pay for the storm damage last year. if it is approved the typical bill will go up to more than $300 a month. >> i try not to use the heat as much as i can. it has been cold lately. >> it doesn't seem like paychecks are going up. >> reporter: this woman saw her largest bill last month. $540. >> our paycheck is not growing. and people who live month to month, it has been cold and i worry about my mom on a fixed income. >> reporter: pg&e has programs in place to help pay bills and they will make an announcement to
.>>> this will likely lead to a spike in your bill from pg&e. as we've been reporting, rates just went up as of last week. how much more you will have to pay. >> reporter: it will cost a lot more to turn up your thermostat. pg&e had a rate increase approved meaning the average residential bill has gone up $34 a month. one man's not thrilled. >> basically and hours pay. i am working for them. it's gotten ridiculous. >> reporter: it will go to reducing the risk...
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. >> pg&e customers paying more for their utility bills this year.s calling on state regulators to roll back their prices. >> i got my electric bill and it was an eye opener. >> rates increased 15%. the utility says it will boost fire prevention efforts and pg&e requested a second rate hike in may to recoup costs of recent storm damage repairs and a group called the coalition to stop pg&e rate hikes this morning in front of the utilities commission in san francisco. they're calling on those regulators to roll back rates to 2023 levels and reject that proposed may increase, too. >> 20 million people in california already live paycheck to paycheck. every aspect of our cost of living has gone up since the economic crisis pushed on us by the covid pandemic. we cannot and should not have to take on yet another financial burden like this. >> with the most recent rate hike, the average residential bill has gone up $34 a month and stands at $295. >> we have some breaking nfl news this midday. the new england patriots and their legendary head coach bill belic
. >> pg&e customers paying more for their utility bills this year.s calling on state regulators to roll back their prices. >> i got my electric bill and it was an eye opener. >> rates increased 15%. the utility says it will boost fire prevention efforts and pg&e requested a second rate hike in may to recoup costs of recent storm damage repairs and a group called the coalition to stop pg&e rate hikes this morning in front of the utilities commission in san...
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but owner enoch shin says he's concerned about his staff because his business has been red tagged and pg and e has shut off power. >> i need to power back soon as possible. otherwise, 28 people to have to stay home. they lose their job. >> shin also says the city is to blame for reducing international boulevard to one lane for vehicles and turning the other lane into bus only traffic. the driver of the honda was illegally driving in the bus only lane just moments before the crash. >> boss lane caused a lot of accident and the high speed they driving 67 miles. >> shin and his family have run the business for 32 years now. they're not sure what the future will bring. >> it's just a #### situation for everyone. um, yeah. there's no words. how your family comes here with nothing builds up a huge business. and just like that, it's just taken away. >> henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> new at six. tonight, a vigil is taking place tonight to honor the memory of a woman who was killed in a hit and run crash in oakland community members are holding a vigil tonight for kim mae barranca. this is a l
but owner enoch shin says he's concerned about his staff because his business has been red tagged and pg and e has shut off power. >> i need to power back soon as possible. otherwise, 28 people to have to stay home. they lose their job. >> shin also says the city is to blame for reducing international boulevard to one lane for vehicles and turning the other lane into bus only traffic. the driver of the honda was illegally driving in the bus only lane just moments before the crash....
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sí, porque será un aumento mayor a lo acostumbrado, ya que como le hemos informado, las tarifas de pgfrontar estos aumentos de costo . >> así es, hay diversos programas disponibles para ayudar a familias de bajos ingresos a poder costear estas facturas. aquí los detalles con el descenso de las temperaturas, las personas buscan mantener sus hogares cálidos, abrigados y con la calefacción encendida. sin embargo, aumentar la configuración del termostato podría implicar un mayor costo. pg&e logró la aprobación de un aumento en las tarifas en diciembre, lo que implica que la factura residencial promedio ha subido en 34 $ al mes, casi alcanzando los 295 $ al mes. william gonzález no está satisfecho con el incremento. >> es difícil porque a veces que a ver que los costos de vida siguen aumentando, pero, eh, los salarios no, entonces es un problema que existe mucho en en este lugar, especialmente eh aquí en california, que el costo de vivienda, el costo de de servicios básicos siguen subiendo y subiendo. >> la mayor parte del reciente aumento de tarifas, aseguran, se destinará a reducir el ri
sí, porque será un aumento mayor a lo acostumbrado, ya que como le hemos informado, las tarifas de pgfrontar estos aumentos de costo . >> así es, hay diversos programas disponibles para ayudar a familias de bajos ingresos a poder costear estas facturas. aquí los detalles con el descenso de las temperaturas, las personas buscan mantener sus hogares cálidos, abrigados y con la calefacción encendida. sin embargo, aumentar la configuración del termostato podría implicar un mayor...
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. >>> pg&e customers are pushing back against the latest planned rate hike. that's not all. >> we cannot and should not have to take on yet another financial burden like this. >>> the east bay city now hiring private security to patrol public areas amid an ongoing scandal at the police department. (vo) at wells fargo, direct deposits come up to two days early with early pay day. what if everything came two days early? (hero) have a good weekend! alright now...have a good weekend. (co-worker) but it's wednesday... (co-worker 2) see you monday! (co-worker 3) am i missing something? (hero) it's the weekend baby... see you later. (vo) like getting things two days early? when it comes to payday, you can with wells fargo. (co-worker 4) what are you doing this weekend? take a moment to pause and ask, why did you get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia? i help others. but i need to help protect myself. honestly? i couldn't afford to get sick. i want to be there for this one. i can't if i'm sick. pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung dis
. >>> pg&e customers are pushing back against the latest planned rate hike. that's not all. >> we cannot and should not have to take on yet another financial burden like this. >>> the east bay city now hiring private security to patrol public areas amid an ongoing scandal at the police department. (vo) at wells fargo, direct deposits come up to two days early with early pay day. what if everything came two days early? (hero) have a good weekend! alright now...have a...
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keep in mind, your pg rates are going up this month. we're learning now about the company's second proposed increase. kron four's. dan kerman joins us now live in the studio. dan, how much more are we talking about? this could be an additional $14 a month. that's on top of that. 34 $35 or so that they've already been approved for. so you could be put your hand in your pocket for about $50 more a month. come march. californians are turning up. the heat is cooler. rainy weather arrives and that causes utility bills to rise. >> but come this month, customers will also see increases due to a rate hike as combined gas and electric bills go up an average of 13% or $34.50 a month. we cannot. >> continue to let them have these increase on top of inquiries. this just know him well pg and e says the bulk of the money he's going toward safety upgrades. doctor harold pierre was san francisco's pilgrim community church says. >> it's forcing his parishioners on fixed incomes to make difficult choices when it comes to food and rent and medicine and he
keep in mind, your pg rates are going up this month. we're learning now about the company's second proposed increase. kron four's. dan kerman joins us now live in the studio. dan, how much more are we talking about? this could be an additional $14 a month. that's on top of that. 34 $35 or so that they've already been approved for. so you could be put your hand in your pocket for about $50 more a month. come march. californians are turning up. the heat is cooler. rainy weather arrives and that...
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the fire was started by a tree that fell on pg equipment. it burned more than 960,000 acres across butte, plumas, shasta and lassen and tehama counties said destroyed more than 1300 buildings. the pacifica pier is expected to remain closed, at least for the next few months. city officials say a combination of high tides and large waves in december damaged sections of the piers west-facing deck and concrete railing. engineers say a complete assessment of the damage will not be finished until march after the end of the rainy storm season and they say there could be additional damage between now and then a partial reopening may happen by february 14th, but the city will continue to monitor the situation and let us know. >> let's get you a check of your forecast. taking a beautiful live look outside at the transamerica pyramid financial district there of san francisco. we had a nice day today. >> really not that the sun was out it was cool. but if you're in the sun, it felt really good and bad. any sun at this point feels good lord's. yeah. gorg
the fire was started by a tree that fell on pg equipment. it burned more than 960,000 acres across butte, plumas, shasta and lassen and tehama counties said destroyed more than 1300 buildings. the pacifica pier is expected to remain closed, at least for the next few months. city officials say a combination of high tides and large waves in december damaged sections of the piers west-facing deck and concrete railing. engineers say a complete assessment of the damage will not be finished until...
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pero explica la misma solución no pueden comprarse en el caso del aumento de los precios de pg&e, elpara el mes de marzo se espera que podría haber otro incremento de 24 $ más a su factura de la electricidad si es aprobada la petición de la compañía. estos serían 60 $ más cada mes para los residentes y la organización. turn explicó. después de mitad de año, pg&e podría pedir subir aún más los precios dicen que esto se permite porque actualmente en california no hay nada que limite los precios de las utilidades, por lo que le dan a compañías como pg&e la libertad de incrementar sus tasas indefinidas. esto deja a propietarios como ernesto con muy pocas opciones. Él explica hace unos meses instalaron paneles solares justamente para mitigar los gastos. >> ya suben un 2% 3, pero en los en los gastos suben más del 50. cómo va sobrevivir 1 con todo eso? la organización está buscando pasar una ley que ponga un tope a los aumentos de precios en utilidades, pero no se tiene una fecha en que esta propuesta será considerada por el gobierno estatal. >> desde san josé libertad pedraza noticiero te
pero explica la misma solución no pueden comprarse en el caso del aumento de los precios de pg&e, elpara el mes de marzo se espera que podría haber otro incremento de 24 $ más a su factura de la electricidad si es aprobada la petición de la compañía. estos serían 60 $ más cada mes para los residentes y la organización. turn explicó. después de mitad de año, pg&e podría pedir subir aún más los precios dicen que esto se permite porque actualmente en california no hay nada...
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inicia este enero del 2000 24,34 $ en promedio más a la factura de todos los clientes de pg&e., estos serían 60 $ más cada mes para los residentes y la organización en turn explica. después de mitad de año, pg&e podría pedir subir aún más los precios dicen que esto se permite porque actualmente en california no hay nada que limite los precios de las utilidades, por lo que le dan a compañías como pg&e la libertad de incrementar sus tasas indefinidamente. esto deja a propietarios como ernesto con muy pocas opciones. Él explica hace unos meses instalaron paneles solares para mitigar los gastos. >> ya suben un 2, 3, pero en los en los gastos suben más del 50. cómo va a sobrevivir 1 con todo eso? >> la organización está buscando pasar una ley que ponga un tope a los aumentos de precios en utilidades, pero no se tiene una fecha en que esta propuesta será considerada por el gobierno estatal. desde san josé libertad pedraza noticiero. telemundo 48 pausa comercial. >> al regresar a autoridades en san josé piden cambios a una ley que permite una mayor transparencia del departamento de po
inicia este enero del 2000 24,34 $ en promedio más a la factura de todos los clientes de pg&e., estos serían 60 $ más cada mes para los residentes y la organización en turn explica. después de mitad de año, pg&e podría pedir subir aún más los precios dicen que esto se permite porque actualmente en california no hay nada que limite los precios de las utilidades, por lo que le dan a compañías como pg&e la libertad de incrementar sus tasas indefinidamente. esto deja a...
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one thing you can do right now is go to the pg e website pg e dot com and update your contact information this way. if yo do lose power and due to the storm peach and you can get in touch with you, let you know when the power went out when crews are on the way and when expect to have the power back on in your community last i was going to ask you is that i know that it's gained in popularity having your own generators, especially with fires that happened during the summer months in losing power on the psps. but there are cautionary and tales about making sure that you know what you're doing with generators. is there information on web sites that people can have a better idea of how to do it? >> yes, we do have a area of our website where you can get information about using a generator safely. 2 things you can do or read the directions. make sure you really understand how to use that generator and also make sure you have it in a well-ventilated area. don't have it in your garage in your in your kitchen someplace. strange make sure well ventilated thank you very much for joining us. and we
one thing you can do right now is go to the pg e website pg e dot com and update your contact information this way. if yo do lose power and due to the storm peach and you can get in touch with you, let you know when the power went out when crews are on the way and when expect to have the power back on in your community last i was going to ask you is that i know that it's gained in popularity having your own generators, especially with fires that happened during the summer months in losing power...
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. >> pg and e customers. you're already seeing your bill go up because there was a rate hike that was just approved and that's already kicked in. but now pg e wants another hike and there are some ratepayers who say, wait a minute, we shouldn't be shouldering the cost. and after the break, state lawmakers are reacting to governor newsom's plan for state budget. we'll take a look at what he wants to do and why they think maybe that's not the best way. >> electric, autonomous. and i the coolest car tech from cs 2024. las vegas. i'm rich demuro. that's coming up in tech. smart. and today we are eventually going to warm back into the 50's half moon bay, the first spot apt to do so after such a cold start. this election is a choice between results or just rhetoric. californians deserve a senator who is going to deliver for them every day and not just talk a good game. adam schiff. he held a dangerous president accountable. he also helped lower drug costs, bring good jobs back home, and build affordable housing. no
. >> pg and e customers. you're already seeing your bill go up because there was a rate hike that was just approved and that's already kicked in. but now pg e wants another hike and there are some ratepayers who say, wait a minute, we shouldn't be shouldering the cost. and after the break, state lawmakers are reacting to governor newsom's plan for state budget. we'll take a look at what he wants to do and why they think maybe that's not the best way. >> electric, autonomous. and i...
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nearly 2 billion dollars already spent by pg and e to reduce wildfire risks. they come over and over and over again. >> because they know that always get something martone with the utility reform network opposes this additional hike and says there needs to be a cap put in place. so pg e doesn't keep coming back to the well for more turn. >> is launching a campaign could cap. annual rate increases. to be fat at the same level cost of living adjustment provided by social security. it's a go at no more a year. >> well, this first rate hike is already been approved by the cpc and you'll see it on your january bills. the second proposal still must be heard by the cpu c we're still waiting to find out what date that will happen. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> its 9.33, in hercules, a man was arrested for firing his gun and making threats on new year's eve. it happened on john near parkway near child. the loop. police say there was a group of people in the neighborhood. they were sending off fireworks and a man made threats to that group and mentioned he had a gun. then
nearly 2 billion dollars already spent by pg and e to reduce wildfire risks. they come over and over and over again. >> because they know that always get something martone with the utility reform network opposes this additional hike and says there needs to be a cap put in place. so pg e doesn't keep coming back to the well for more turn. >> is launching a campaign could cap. annual rate increases. to be fat at the same level cost of living adjustment provided by social security....
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nearly 2 billion dollars already spent by pg and e to reduce wildfire risks.me over and over and over again. >> because they know that always get something martone with the utility reform network opposes this additional hike and says there needs to be a cap put in place. so pg e doesn't keep coming back to the well for more turn. >> is launching a campaign could cap. annual rate increases. to be fat at the same level of living adjustment provided by social security. it could go up no more a year. >> well, this first rate hike is already been approved by the cpc and you'll see it on your january bills. the second proposal still must be heard by the cpu c we're still waiting to find out what date that will happen. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> 6.33. right now. and in hercules, a man has been arrested, accused of firing his gun and making threats on new year's eve. this was on the john muir parkway near shield. the loop when there was a group in a neighborhood they were setting off fireworks. the police responded and then apparently this person made threats to that
nearly 2 billion dollars already spent by pg and e to reduce wildfire risks.me over and over and over again. >> because they know that always get something martone with the utility reform network opposes this additional hike and says there needs to be a cap put in place. so pg e doesn't keep coming back to the well for more turn. >> is launching a campaign could cap. annual rate increases. to be fat at the same level of living adjustment provided by social security. it could go up...
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pay. >> reporter: as the temperatures dip it's going to cost a lot more to turn up your thermostat, pg rate increase approved in december, meaning the average residential bill has gone up $34 per month to nearly $295, thomas is not thrilled with the increase. >> basically an hour's pay, i'm working for them, it has gotten ridiculous. >> reporter: most of that will go towards reducing wildfire risk and improving infrastructure by under grounding powerlines in fire prone areas but there's another increase in the works to pay for the storm damage last year, if regulators approve it it would go up another $14, to more than $300 per month per >> i try not to use the heater is much as i can, i turn it down at night. but it has been cold lately, so the heaters going on. >> for to keep going up doesn't seem like our paychecks are going up at the same rate doesn't seem sustainable. >> reporter: some people are paying much more, abby ryan saw her biggest bill last month, $540, the next bill will likely be $600. >> our paycheck is not growing and growing, people live month- to-month, it has been
pay. >> reporter: as the temperatures dip it's going to cost a lot more to turn up your thermostat, pg rate increase approved in december, meaning the average residential bill has gone up $34 per month to nearly $295, thomas is not thrilled with the increase. >> basically an hour's pay, i'm working for them, it has gotten ridiculous. >> reporter: most of that will go towards reducing wildfire risk and improving infrastructure by under grounding powerlines in fire prone areas...
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did you get your pg&e bill yet ? a lot of people are shocked and angry. rate hike will be coming in a few months. >>> a better understanding of how many and housed people are living in the bay area. we investigate to see if there are any trends. >>> how oakland a's fans are teaming up with teachers in nevada to try to keep the team in oakland. >>> the news at 5:30 starts right now. >>> it is sticker shock for a lot of people. pg&e customers are receiving the first bills of the year since the double-digit rate hike went into effect a couple of weeks ago. >> as you can imagine, many people are stunned. we break down the new bill and another increase you will see in a couple of months. >> reporter: was pg&e bills hitting mailboxes around the bay area, some customers say the amount due is eye-popping
did you get your pg&e bill yet ? a lot of people are shocked and angry. rate hike will be coming in a few months. >>> a better understanding of how many and housed people are living in the bay area. we investigate to see if there are any trends. >>> how oakland a's fans are teaming up with teachers in nevada to try to keep the team in oakland. >>> the news at 5:30 starts right now. >>> it is sticker shock for a lot of people. pg&e customers are...
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your pg&e bill is about to jump. according to a filing with state regulators, the average household will see their bills increased by about $34.50 a month . that is about a 13% increase. pg&e says the money from the rate increase will help it repair and replace its aging infrastructure . the company is also working to underground more than 1200 miles of power lines in places where there is a high risk of wildfires. >>> dozens of electric vehicles are no longer eligible for tax credits of up to $7500 . that is because of the treasury department new rules on battery sourcing that kicked in with the new year. the changes are meant to curb u.s. reliance on china and it also cuts the number of qualifying ev models from 43 to 19. multiple carmakers say they're working on regaining eligibility. >>> restaurant goers say goodbye to a berkeley staple on new year's day. homemade caf÷ has been in the community for more than four decades. it is a place where everyone gets fed, even those who could not pay for it. jos÷ martinez ta
your pg&e bill is about to jump. according to a filing with state regulators, the average household will see their bills increased by about $34.50 a month . that is about a 13% increase. pg&e says the money from the rate increase will help it repair and replace its aging infrastructure . the company is also working to underground more than 1200 miles of power lines in places where there is a high risk of wildfires. >>> dozens of electric vehicles are no longer eligible for tax...
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pg&e says that money will boost fire prevention efforts. utility is requesting a second rate hike in may to recoup costs of storm damage repairs. a group called the coalition to stop pg&e rate hikes met this morning in front of the public utilities commission in san francisco. they are calling on regulators to rollback rates to 2023 levels and reject the proposed increase in may. they say it could lead to serious financial consequences for many bay area customers. >> this rate hike is an unmitigated attack on the working class californians. one fifth of bay area households already report having to forego the basic necessities to meet the rising utility costs. this attacks working class californians will lead to further eviction increases. >> with the most recent rate hike the average bill has gone up $34 a month, to nearly $295. but again, that is just the average and that could change. >>> the iowa caucus kicks off monday. republican candidates will be trying to sway undecided voters. it is expected to be a race for second place behind fro
pg&e says that money will boost fire prevention efforts. utility is requesting a second rate hike in may to recoup costs of storm damage repairs. a group called the coalition to stop pg&e rate hikes met this morning in front of the public utilities commission in san francisco. they are calling on regulators to rollback rates to 2023 levels and reject the proposed increase in may. they say it could lead to serious financial consequences for many bay area customers. >> this rate...
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pg&e conference they are slated for removal. they say, "should a high- voltage transmission line be impacted by vegetation, there is the potential for widespread outages, wildfires, and other emergencies. we have a granted easement on the property and have determined that removal of the trees is needed to ensure safety." >> we are not trying to put anyone or anything at risk. >> reporter: she says they are not a danger and there is plenty of clearance. neighbors say they think that pg&e is going too far . >> they seem to over cut. they really just whack the heck out of things. it would be great if -- i just hate to see the trees go. >> reporter: neighbors have written letters to pg&e begging them to reconsider. one even painted over the red marks hoping it might spare the trees. >> save the trees. >> reporter: from lafayette i am jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> we are less than 48 hours from kickoff. this is a live look at levi's stadium. about 70,000 lucky fans with a price a ticket to watch the title game. and today, a
pg&e conference they are slated for removal. they say, "should a high- voltage transmission line be impacted by vegetation, there is the potential for widespread outages, wildfires, and other emergencies. we have a granted easement on the property and have determined that removal of the trees is needed to ensure safety." >> we are not trying to put anyone or anything at risk. >> reporter: she says they are not a danger and there is plenty of clearance. neighbors say...
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. >>> pg&e has been hit with a $45 million fine for its role in sparking the second largest wildfire in state history . the dixie fire broke out back in 2021 across five counties in northern california. investigators say the fire was caused after a tree fell on the power lines. the california public utilities commission approved the signed today. pg&e said in a statement, it has resolved civil claims and it is continuing to strengthen wildfire safety and response programs. >>> while they accept the finding on the fire's cause, they believe they acted as a prudent operator. there is no evidence that pg&e disregarded a known risk with regard to the dixie fire. >>> the two suspects accused of killing the alameda county sheriff deputy were found dead . they were found inside a building from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, this started yesterday afternoon, where deputies were trying to serve an eviction notice. when they showed up, one of the suspects opened fire. police say none of the officers fired any shots, the injured deputy had surgery yesterday and is recovering in the hospital. >>
. >>> pg&e has been hit with a $45 million fine for its role in sparking the second largest wildfire in state history . the dixie fire broke out back in 2021 across five counties in northern california. investigators say the fire was caused after a tree fell on the power lines. the california public utilities commission approved the signed today. pg&e said in a statement, it has resolved civil claims and it is continuing to strengthen wildfire safety and response programs....
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pg&e come through last year i took care of a lot of the trees as well. so, hopefully that was, you know, hitting the mark. >> reporter: a strong winds are always a concern in the hills. those winds leaving behind scenes like this last year in the area, trees falling into homes and toppling on highways. neighbors are preparing for the possibility of similar scenarios in the coming days. >> it interrupts our traffic flow sometimes. we always watch the hillside by the fire station, because that has been a place where it looks like it is eroding. >> zach says surprisingly he has seen an uptick in job requests leading up to the store, depending on the rain totals the next few days, he expects that to change. >> eight, three, four, five, that is when the soil gets so saturated to start off with. >> the ones on my property are taken care of. >> as for pete, he is taking away an approach to the storm, and hopes the storm does not interrupt his weekend plans. >> i want to make sure i have got a plan for saturday. in oakland, pete suratos, nbc bay area news. >> we
pg&e come through last year i took care of a lot of the trees as well. so, hopefully that was, you know, hitting the mark. >> reporter: a strong winds are always a concern in the hills. those winds leaving behind scenes like this last year in the area, trees falling into homes and toppling on highways. neighbors are preparing for the possibility of similar scenarios in the coming days. >> it interrupts our traffic flow sometimes. we always watch the hillside by the fire station,...
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that equipment is owned by watermark pg e crews instead caught the transformers. so the facility can safely make the repairs. the generator only a temporary fix. an electrician will have to get that. >> bus stop fixed in certified with the city before pg and e can actually hook up the electricity back to the facility. and that will take a few days reporting here in san jose. justin campbell kron. 4 news. >> taking a live look now at downtown san francisco it looks like we've got a little moisture in the air going on. it looks a little foggy. >> on our not fought. now, i know how to describe it's not as clear good yeah. lawrence. >> yeah. we've got a cold front coming. so we've got changes in the atmosphere. the dry weather we had today, the cold weather. well, we still got some of that lingering with us. but the change is going to the rain is going to begin to move in as we head toward tomorrow morning out the door. right now we've got some clouds moving up above some high clouds, although you see some of that ch down below. but then we've got a cold front making
that equipment is owned by watermark pg e crews instead caught the transformers. so the facility can safely make the repairs. the generator only a temporary fix. an electrician will have to get that. >> bus stop fixed in certified with the city before pg and e can actually hook up the electricity back to the facility. and that will take a few days reporting here in san jose. justin campbell kron. 4 news. >> taking a live look now at downtown san francisco it looks like we've got a...