Triple-digit heat bore down on inland California over the weekend — and for many households, the biggest concern wasn’t just staying comfortable but what their next electricity bill will look like.
With PG&E’s peak pricing kicking in during the late afternoon and evening, some residents shifted cooling, charging, and other electricity use into off-peak hours to keep costs down, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
What’s happening?
Forecasters expected the Central Valley to get close to 110 degrees and parts of the Bay Area to climb into the low 100s.
In a state that already has some of the highest electricity prices in the country, that kind of heat can make air conditioning a major financial burden for families trying to stay safe…