Understanding your energy bill

Wed Apr 22 2026 at 12:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-07:00

West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project | Oakland

West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project
Publisher/HostWest Oakland Environmental Indicators Project
Understanding your energy bill
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Get a breakdown on what you're paying for and how it's calculated.
About this Event

Did you know PG&E’s electricity rates have gone up by 41% in the last three years? You’re probably noticed your bills are getting higher: now come learn why rates are going up, how PG&E calculates your bill, and what exactly you’re paying for.

At this workshop, we’ll break down your energy bill so you can be empowered as an energy consumer.

  • We’ll go through sample energy bills line by line and explain how PG&E sets prices and charges consumers. We’ll talk about the policies behind energy prices, and explain how this system came to be.
  • Did you know you’re auto-enrolled with a nonprofit energy supplier called Ava Community Energy? We’ll explain what Ava does and how you can take advantage of their community programs.
  • We’ll share our experiences with PG&E, and brainstorm what a fairer alternative to our energy system could look like.

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This workshop is funded by the California Energy Commission. It's part of demonstrating vehicle-to-building (V2B) mobile battery energy storage as emergency power backup at a Caltrans’ facility in Oakland, California.



Location

WOEIP
349 Mandela Parkway

Limited onsite parking is available.

The WOEIP office is 1 block from West Oakland BART.

A meal will be provided. Childcare is available on request: please reach out to [email protected].

We'll have a daytime session from 12 to 1:30 pm, and an evening session from 5:30 to 7 pm. Pick whichever works best for your schedule.

For accessibility accommodations or dietary restrictions, please email [email protected] in advance of the meeting and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project, 349 Mandela Parkway, Oakland, United States

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