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A 2026 battle with PG&E shapes up in Sacramento

11/26/25 7:06 AM By Brad Hooker
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Farm groups and ratepayers are pushing back on PG&E’s proposed rate hikes, warning regulators that rising costs are threatening the future of agriculture and rural communities across California.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief,
Agri-Pulse West