California’s green energy push has helped shove electric bills skyward: new state report

The California quest for a green energy Holy Grail has become a major contributor to soaring monthly electricity bills charged by PG&E and its utility siblings, a disquieting new state report shows.

PG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison levy charges for monthly bills that are far higher than the national average, making California electricity rates the second highest in the United States, the state Legislative Analyst’s Office reported on Tuesday.