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PG&E rate increases in the past decade — more are approved and coming
30%+
Projected PG&E rate increase by 2030, per CPUC filings
$55B
PG&E infrastructure debt — customers will pay through rate increases
2019
PG&E filed for bankruptcy — the largest utility bankruptcy in U.S. history
52GW
New data center demand expected in California through 2030 — straining the grid further
PSPS Shutoffs: PG&E turns off your power during wildfire season
Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) are becoming a way of life for Fresno County homeowners. During high wind and fire risk events, PG&E proactively shuts off power to hundreds of thousands of homes — sometimes for 3 to 7 days at a time. Fresno sits in a high-risk corridor.
Homeowners with no backup power lose their refrigerated food, can't charge medical devices, and are left in 100°F+ summer heat with no air conditioning. A Sunrun battery keeps your home running when PG&E goes dark.
Beyond wildfires, California's grid is strained by explosive data center growth, EV adoption, and deferred infrastructure investment. The utility that went bankrupt in 2019 is now responsible for delivering reliable power to a state adding massive new demand every year.
⚠ Fresno County PSPS Risk
Fresno and the surrounding Central Valley are listed in PG&E's highest-priority PSPS zones. With Sunrun's Brightbox battery backup, your home stays powered during shutoffs — automatically, with no action required from you.