Are you being punished for saving energy? In Episode 3 of See the Unseen, host Shin Sano breaks down the major changes hitting your PG&E bill starting in March 2026.

PG&E is introducing a new, fixed $24 "Base Service Charge" while lowering the per-kilowatt-hour rate. While they claim this will incentivize home electrification, Shin runs the actual math to reveal a highly controversial reality: heavy electricity users will see a discount, average users will break even, but households that actively conserve energy could face a staggering 40%+ increase on their bills.

We dive deep into the numbers, the true ROI of going all-electric, and the unseen political engineering behind this compromised rate structure.

In this episode, we cover:

• The New Base Service Charge: What is this $24 fee, and why is it suddenly unbundled from your usage rates?

• Winners and Losers: We run the math on 3 different households to show exactly who benefits and who gets penalized under the new system.

• The Political "Sweet Spot": Why the break-even point was perfectly engineered at 500 kWh to keep the silent majority quiet, and how this targets the affluent off-grid solar owners.

• Bonus Side Talk - Generation vs. Delivery: Why does your utility bill read like an engineering manual instead of a restaurant menu? We decode the confusing language utilities use to hide the true cost of your power.

Tune in to learn how to read your new bill, protect your wallet, and see the unseen forces shaping California's energy policy.

Music Credits: Theme song "The Woods" - composed by Iris Sano