In a state already grappling with soaring living costs and climate-driven disasters, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)—California's largest utility, serving over 16 million residents—has come under intense scrutiny for what critics describe as predatory pricing tactics reminiscent of the Gilded Age's Robber Barons.Since 2020, PG&E's residential rates have surged by an estimated 60% on average (ranging from 50-70% across customer classes)