About Us

Pacific Gas and Electric Company  incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.

There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Company's primary business—the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company and other utilities in the state are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. The CPUC was created by the state Legislature in 1911.

Fast Facts
Service area stretches from Eureka in the north to Bakersfield in the south, and from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Sierra Nevada in the east.

141,215 circuit miles of electric distribution lines and 18,616 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines.

42,141 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines and 6,438 miles of transportation pipelines.

5.1 million electric customer accounts.

4.3 million natural gas customer accounts.

Related Links
Our Electric System
Our Natural Gas System
Our Hydroelectric System
Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Humboldt Bay Power Plant

Culture

What motivates our workforce of 20,000? Simple: Knowing that 15 million Californians count on us to ensure instant access to energy, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is our core commitment as a reliable energy provider. But we also recognize that truly coming through for our customers is about much more.

It’s about knowing our customers’ needs and helping them find the smartest solutions for lowering their energy use and reducing costs. It’s about being an environmental leader and making clean energy choices that are right today and offer answers to tomorrow’s challenges. It’s about giving back to our communities to keep them healthy and strong, especially in times of need.

Delivering on these promises takes vision, discipline, tenacity, skill, dedication and teamwork from incredibly talented people. And that’s what working at PG&E is all about.
Our ValuesAt PG&E, we recognize that we are at our best when we’re tapping into the full potential of our diverse employees, communities and suppliers.
Our reputation for a diverse and inclusive workforce speaks for itself. In 2010, PG&E was awarded:

"Leading Companies for Employees with Disabilities" (PDF, 2.1 MB) Diversity Journal
"Best Places to Work for GLBTs” by Human Rights Campaign
“30 Best Companies for Diversity” by Black Enterprise Magazine

“Top Employers for Minorities” by FORTUNE Magazine
“Corporate 100 Best Places to Work for Latinos” by Hispanic Magazine
“Top 40 Companies for Hispanics” by Hispanic Business Magazine
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Diversity

We demonstrate the value of diversity through the makeup of our workforce and in our commitment to represent the communities we serve

Learn More About PG&E's Diversity and Inclusion Policies and Practices

CEO Message

Our People, Our Diversity
"Diversity is integral to PG&E's core values and our strategy. It allows us to better anticipate, understand and satisfy the needs of the 15 million Californians we serve. It enhances our ability to compete for the best new talent and build stronger teams. It's also a sound investment in the future health of the communities that our business depends on."
-Peter A. Darbee,
Chairman, CEO & President of PG&E Corporation

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