I would rather deal with PG & E directly instead of RCEA

In Humboldt, delivery is through Redwood Coast Energy Authority so not sure how this PG & E decrease affects local customer.

One third of my bill is RCEA. California is expensive; add to that the cost of Humboldt and it isn't a mystery why most people struggle living in this area.

The PG & E press release is lengthy so here is relevant information. For those who like summaries, the press release is about $7 less per month for most people. Call RCEA and PG & E with questions. 

"On January 1, 2026, residential electric rates will decrease about 5% for customers who get both electricity supply and delivery service from PG&E, compared to current rates. For customers who receive the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) income-eligible discount, rates will decrease about 6%.

Typical residential electric bills will decrease by about $7 per month. For CARE customers, bills will go down approximately $4 per month. Typical electric customers use about 500 kilowatt hours of electricity per month.

Residential electric rates are decreasing for customers who get both energy supply and delivery from PG&E because:

PG&E has completed a number of safety and reliability projects for customers, and those costs are coming out of rates.

The prices PG&E pays for electric commodity to serve customers who receive energy supply from the company are expected to be lower in 2026 than in 2025."