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Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is a utility company that provides natural gas and electricity to most of the northern two-thirds of California, serving several million people. It is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States.