Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyOne Market, Spear Tower , San Francisco, California, United States

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E CorporationOpens in new Window..    There are approximately 24,000 employees who carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Companys primary business—the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 16 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.    Pacific Gas and Electric Company and other energy companies in the state are regulated by the California Public Utilities CommissionOpens in new Window.. The CPUC was created by the state Legislature in 1911.

Fast Facts

• Service area stretches from Eureka in the north to Bakersfield in the south, and from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Sierra Nevada in the east.
• 106,681 circuit miles of electric distribution lines and 18,466 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines.
• 42,141 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines and 6,438 miles of transmission pipelines.
• 5.4 million electric customer accounts.
• 4.3 million natural gas customer accounts.

Discover the PG&E accessibility guidelines

PG&E aims to comply with the W3 Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). Our website is designed to conform to Level AA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. These guidelines are the worlds most widely adopted set of standards. The standards offer the highest level of accessibility across all platforms, including browsers and other assistive technologies.

Discover the PG&E accessibility guidelines

PG&E aims to comply with the W3 Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). Our website is designed to conform to Level AA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. These guidelines are the worlds most widely adopted set of standards. The standards offer the highest level of accessibility across all platforms, including browsers and other assistive technologies.

Your success is our success

Were grateful to you and all other men and women who make up our network of partners. You are vital to increasing participation in energy management programs as well as boosting customer awareness of energy- and cost-saving options. To support you, we offer a wide range of resources.

Energy efficiency portfolio solicitations

PG&E will issue a series of solicitations for energy efficiency (EE) programs proposed, designed and implemented by third parties as part of a new statewide model for EE program delivery required in the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Decision [D] 15-10-028.As part of this new model, PG&E will be the Portfolio Administrator and establish a new rolling portfolio of EE programs extending through 2022. The scope of these solicitations will cover procurement of programs serving all existing and future PG&E customer sectors and markets.   PG&E developed an EE Business Plan to help navigate this period of transition. The EE Business Plan outlines our approach and strategy to deliver on EE goals through 2025.

Solicitations announcements 

This page is the main source for all EE solicitations announcements and associated bid package information. Under Solicitations Schedule, below, youll find a broad overview schedule that will be updated as needed. Under Open Solicitations, find specific solicitation event information such as bid packages, important dates and meetings. Thats also where youll find access to PowerAdvocate, the platform PG&E uses to manage bids.

Get energy efficient 

Before you install a renewable energy source for your home, do everything you can to reduce your current energy use. Even a few simple measures to lower energy consumption can reduce the size of the system youl need. Those measures will save you money—possibly thousands of dollars in up-front costs. Understanding your energy usage can also help you prepare for an informed discussion with your contractor.

Cut fuel costs and help the environment

Compressed natural gas is one of the cleanest burning fuels available, making it a smart and environmentally friendly choice. Vehicles powered by this economical fuel are eligible for a Clean Air Vehicle sticker, which allows single occupants to drive in high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.