PG&E was the 1^st to overcome long distance transmission of electricity. Today PG&E operates the largest hydro system in the United States. They also provided electricity to farms in the 1930s.

HISTORY

• 1852 – The San Francisco Gas company was formed by Peter and James Donahue.
• 1854 – San Francisco has available gas flowing to their hmes.
• 1879 – The very 1^st central electricity facility providing fr cust was established by George Roe with his California Electric Light Company.
• 1895 – Folson Powerhouse was launched. This is the ancestor of PG&E’s hydro system
• 1898 – California’s agricultural industry is made possible because of PG&E’s 1^st pump of water for irrigation.
• 1899 – Power lines for 61 miles long from Yuba River to Sacramento. This drives the city’s electric railway system. Engineers all over the world marvel at this accomplishment.
• 1901 – Small companies merge forming  California Gas and Electric Corporation.
• 1905 – Pacific Gas and Electric company is formed by the merger of San Francisco Gas and Electric Company and California Gas and Electric Company
• 1906 – challenges arise due to earthquake and fire
• 1912 – 116000 meters were installed to measure electric consumption
• 1920 – PG&E opens the 1^st all-electric home model
• 1930 – Gas from manufactured fuel changed to natural gas
• 1946-1951 – the greatest construction program was launched by PG&E to meet demands after the war
• 1961 – Pipelines were completed spanning 612 miles providing gas to Northern California
• 1970s – energy saving programs unveiled
• 1985 – Diablo Canyon made online. This is a top-rated nuclear facility
• 1989 – Another earthquake hits and PG&E pulls all resources for fast recovery
• 2000-2002 – PG&E helps consumers reach record breaking power conservation

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