# Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

Type: Company

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/pacific-gas-electric-pge
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## Timeline

- **2026-03**: Green Exodus Reports — Industry data highlights a significant shift of green manufacturing firms moving operations out of state.
- **2024-11**: Utility Rate Spikes — Major utilities implement double-digit rate increases to cover wildfire mitigation and grid upgrades.
- **2022-08**: CARB EV Mandate — California Air Resources Board approves plan to ban new gas car sales by 2035.
- **2018-09**: SB 100 Signed — California commits to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### California’s Regulatory Paradox: High Costs Fueling a 'Green Exodus'
2026-03-21 16:57:56 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

California's ambitious climate mandates are increasingly at odds with its high cost of business, leading to a migration of green energy and tech firms to more business-friendly states. This regulatory friction threatens the state's ability to meet its own 2045 carbon neutrality goals as manufacturing and infrastructure projects stall.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/california-regulatory-paradox-green-exodus

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