4 ms·Because PG&E is a for-profit company. They are supposed to charge what the market will bear.by bronson 6mo agoBecause PG&E is a for-profit company. They are supposed to charge what the market will bear.bcrosby95 6mo agoUnfortunately since PG&E is a regulated utility it's not that simple.bronson 6mo agoWhen you compare PG&E's electricity rates to the rest of the nation (and neighbors like SMUD), you can see that the CPUC isn't doing much.