PG&E joins other utilities in effort to help public avoid falling victim to scammers

PG&E and other utility companies are warning customers about the increasing amount of online and in-person scams during Utility Scam Awareness Week, held this week nationwide by Utilities United Against Scams.

During the months of September and October, PG&E said it saw a 65 percent increase in reported scams. In response, the company joined a coalition of 145 U.S and Canadian utility companies that have been raising awareness of common and new scam tactics amid the COVID-19 pandemic.