“We are worried that PG&E is creating a world where only the wealthy can afford electricity.”

Executive director of The Utility Reform Network Mark Toney, regarding the increased electricity costs that PG&E customers could experience after the utility places 10,000 miles of its electricity lines underground. While the utility estimates the cost of the project to be $15 billion to $20 billion, others worry the cost may be closer to $40 billion, which could cause an increase in customer bills to offset the building costs. (Mercury News — July 21, 2021)