Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations
PG&E Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations decreased by 2.8% to $3.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.6%, from $2.65B to $3.11B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations shows an upward trend with a 2.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A steady or decreasing trend relative to asset base may indicate operational efficiency, while sharp increases could signal aging infrastructure issues.
Detailed definition
This encompasses the day-to-day costs of maintaining utility infrastructure, including labor, materials, and routine ser...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category for all utility companies.
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| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.58B | $2.80B | $2.49B | $3.11B | $2.29B | $2.25B | $2.16B | $2.68B | $2.44B | $3.14B | $3.67B | $2.64B | $2.76B | $2.68B | $3.73B | $2.65B | $2.86B | $2.64B | $3.20B | $3.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.2% | -11.1% | +25.1% | -26.3% | -1.8% | -4.1% | +24.1% | -9.0% | +28.9% | +17.0% | -28.2% | +4.6% | -2.7% | +39.1% | -29.1% | +8.1% | -7.7% | +21.2% | -2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.3% | -19.5% | -13.2% | -13.9% | +6.3% | +39.5% | +70.2% | -1.5% | +13.2% | -14.5% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +3.7% | -1.6% | -14.2% | +17.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PG&E's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations?
- PG&E (PCG) reported utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations of $3.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has PG&E's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations changed year-over-year?
- PG&E's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations increased by 17.6% year-over-year, from $2.65B to $3.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for PG&E's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PG&E's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations has grown at a 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.20B to $11.35B.
- What does utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations mean?
- The ongoing costs to operate and maintain utility infrastructure and equipment.