PG&E Corporation markets energy services and products in North America through its PG&E National Energy Group. PG&E Corporation’s businesses also include Pacific Gas and Electric Company. PG&E operates thirty power plants, with a total generation portfolio of 7000 megawatts. PG&E is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. In 2001, it had revenues of $23 billion and employed 22,619 people.

Mission Statement

“As a provider of electricity and natural gas to approximately 40 percent of Californians and 1 in 20 Americans, we recognize that the way we produce and deliver our products and serve our customers has a direct impact on the environment. We understand that environmental excellence is necessary to be a leader in our industry and to the success of our business. A healthy environment is also necessary for the well-being and vitality of our customers, employees, and the communities we serve—as well as society at large.” http://www.pge.com/about/environment/

Environmental Efforts/Products

• Reduce annual sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆ — a greenhouse gas) emissions by 50 percent, compared with the 1998 baseline.
• Reduce SF₆ emissions by 60 percent by year-end 2007, compared with the 1998 baseline.
• Reduced overall energy use at 88 facilities by 24 percent compared with the 1998 baseline.
• PG&E administers the California Solar Initiative, an ambitious program designed to boost the amount of customer-installed solar capacity in California.
• Announced plans to study wave power off the coast of Humboldt County and are exploring tidal power in San Francisco Bay.
• Made other recent announcements on plans for new wind-energy resources and solar energy for customers.
• Issue an annual renewable energy procurement solicitation which seeks to procure additional renewable resources for our customers.
• Currently operating the nation’s largest natural gas utility fleet.
• PG&E is a leader in plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology.