PG&E Tiered Pricing Makes Basic Home Heating Unaffordable for Low-Income Families
PG&E's tiered gas pricing structure sets daily baseline allotments so low that heating even a small home exceeds the lower-cost tier, making basic comfort unaffordable. As a regulated monopoly, consumers have no provider alternative.
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