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PG&E grilled in Legislature over energy rates for agriculture

03/01/23 7:15 AM By Brad Hooker
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Energy rates are triple the national average in California and set to go higher. In response, lawmakers and farm groups are shining a spotlight on investor-owned utilities.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief,
Agri-Pulse West