2025 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS Delivering For Customers AND Investors July 31, 2025 1 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation and the oral remarks made in connection with it contain statements regarding PG&E Corporation's and Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (the "Utility") future performance, including expectations, objectives, and forecasts about operating results (including 2025 non-GAAP core earnings), debt and equity issuances, refinancing activity, rate base growth, capital expenditures, cash flo ...

Core Insights - The XPRIZE Wildfire competition, co-sponsored by PG&E and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, is a four-year initiative with a total prize pool of $11 million aimed at developing innovative solutions to combat destructive wildfires [1][4][10] Competition Overview - The competition has announced its finalists and semi-finalists, showcasing teams that are advancing in their efforts to end wildfires [2][3] - The competition is structured into two tracks: Space-Based Wildfire Detection & Intelligence and Autonomous Wildfire Response, each focusing on different technological innovations [5][7] Technological Innovations - In the Space-Based Wildfire Detection track, teams must detect fires across large landscapes within one minute and report data accurately within ten minutes, with 11 teams from 5 countries advancing as finalists [7] - The Autonomous Wildfire Response track requires teams to autonomously detect and suppress fires in a challenging 1,000 km² area, with 15 teams from 7 countries advancing as semi-finalists [7] Funding and Awards - A total of $300,000 was awarded to six finalist teams for their data analytic capabilities during the semifinals, while semi-finalists are eligible for a portion of a $750,000 milestone award based on performance [7][11] - The winning team in each track will receive $3.5 million at the end of the competition in 2026, with an additional $1 million bonus for exceptional performance in wildfire detection [11] Industry Context - The urgency of addressing wildfires is underscored by recent global commitments from leaders, including the G7, and a new U.S. Executive Order aimed at overhauling federal wildfire governance [4] - The increasing frequency and destructiveness of wildfires highlight the need for innovative solutions, as stated by industry leaders involved in the competition [5][11]

Core Viewpoint - PG&E proposed its 2027-2030 General Rate Case (GRC) to California regulators, aiming for the smallest percentage increase in a decade while enhancing safety and reliability for customers [1][2]. Group 1: Rate Proposal and Customer Impact - PG&E's GRC proposal includes a maximum bill increase of 3.6% in 2027, but total residential combined gas and electric bills are expected to remain flat compared to 2025 [6]. - The company forecasts that residential electric rates and average combined bills will be lower in 2026 due to the expiration of cost recovery currently included in rates [4]. - If the proposal is fully approved, PG&E anticipates that total residential combined bills will be flat in 2027, with potential decreases if electric demand rises [3][6]. Group 2: Cost Management and Savings - PG&E has reduced operating and capital costs by approximately $2.5 billion over the past three years, enabling the proposed small percentage increase [2]. - The company aims to stabilize customer bills through 2030, with additional savings expected from a $15 billion Department of Energy loan guarantee, which could save customers $1 billion over the loan's life [7]. Group 3: Infrastructure Improvements and Safety Enhancements - PG&E's proposal includes modernizing the grid to accommodate growth in electricity demand from new homes, businesses, and electric vehicles, targeting 3 million EVs by 2030 [9]. - The company plans to enhance wildfire safety by replacing 760 miles of powerlines and placing 307 miles underground in high-risk areas, reducing risk by 98% [9]. - Investments will also be made in lower-cost solar and battery energy storage, microgrids, and modernizing existing hydroelectric plants to improve reliability and safety [12].