Plates at our planet s surface move because of the intense heat in the Earth s core that causes molten rock in the mantle layer to move. It moves in a pattern called a convection cell that forms when warm material rises, cools, and eventually sink down. As the cooled material sinks down, it is warmed and rises again.
PG&E on Wednesday did not offer a specific figure for how much the switch to renewable power would boost electricity rates in 2015. But in the past, the utility has said that rates will rise 1 percent to 2 percent each year as a result.
PG&E rate plan would cost 15.6% more typically. Back to Gallery. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. asked California regulators on Monday for permission to collect an extra $5.25 billion from its customers over three years to make the company's electricity and natural gas delivery networks safer and more reliable.n extra $1.70 would come from the $539.5 million request to pay for renewable power and other electricity generation. In total, instead of $11.31, homeowners would pay $15.01 more per month in 2014 than they do today. The general rate case would continue to impact customer rates through 2016.