Episodes

  • Earn Financial Incentives by Reducing Stress on The Grid

    Earn Financial Incentives by Reducing Stress on The Grid
    Oct 24 2024
    Did you know PG&E offers financial incentives to businesses that reduce energy usage during peak demand—like on a hot summer day?

    On this episode of Straight Talk with PG&E, our host and Senior Program Manager at PG&E, Tatihana Manning, sits down with Justin Witte and Robert Barnes of the Small Business Engagement team to speak about Demand Response Programs and how they may be able to benefit your business.


    • To listen to upcoming episodes and find ways to help your business, visit pge.com/straighttalk.
    • Learn more about Demand Response programs at pge.com.
    • Reach out to the Small Business Engagement team at smallbuisnessresources@pge.com and connect with an Energy Advisor today.
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    4 mins
  • 3 Bill Management Tools Your Business Should Know About

    3 Bill Management Tools Your Business Should Know About
    Oct 10 2024
    Small businesses can have their usage and bills affected by things like rate changes, operational shifts – and even the weather.

    On this episode of Straight Talk with PG&E, our host and Senior Program Manager at PG&E, Tatihana Manning, sits down with Farhah Pelayo of the Small Business Engagement team to share three bill management tools that can help you stay on top of how much energy your business is using and keep better track of your bill.


    • To find tools and resources to help you pay your bill, visit pge.com/businessresources
    • To listen to upcoming episodes and find ways to help your business, visit pge.com/straighttalk.
    • Reach out to the Small Business Engagement Team at smallbuisnessresources@pge.com and connect with an Energy Advisor today.
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    3 mins
  • Upgrading Your Equipment with 0% Energy-Efficiency Financing

    Upgrading Your Equipment with 0% Energy-Efficiency Financing
    Sep 25 2024
    Did you know you could get new energy-efficient equipment for your business at 0% interest?

    On this episode of Straight Talk with PG&E, our host and Senior Program Manager at PG&E, Tatihana Manning, sits down with Jody Machado of the Small Business Engagement team to speak about how your business can get new energy-efficient equipment, like smart thermostats, automatic door closers, and more with PG&E’s Energy Efficiency Financing Program (EEF).
    • Learn more about Energy Efficiency Financing at pge.com/eef
    • To listen to upcoming episodes or find ways to help your business, visit pge.com/straighttalk.

    Reach out to the Small Business Engagement Team at smallbuisnessresources@pge.com to connect with an Energy Advisor today.
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    5 mins
  • Tools & Programs You Should Think About Using For Your Small Business Today!

    Tools & Programs You Should Think About Using For Your Small Business Today!
    Sep 10 2024
    At Straight Talk we’re all about helping your business find tools and programs that can help you save money. In this episode of Straight Talk With PG&E, Tatihana Manning, senior program manager at PG&E, sits down with Jody Machado, from the small business engagement team to speak a little bit more about what tools and programs you should think about using for your small business today.
    • To run a rate analysis for your business, log into your account at pge.com.
    • To listen to upcoming episodes or find ways to help your business, visit pge.com/straighttalk.

    Reach out to the Small Business Engagement Team at smallbuisnessresources@pge.com to connect with an Energy Advisor today.
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    4 mins
  • Finding The Most Optimal Rate Plan

    Finding The Most Optimal Rate Plan
    Aug 28 2024
    What if we told you that with one small step, you can save your business tens of thousands of dollars?

    On this episode of Straight Talk with PG&E, our host and Senior Program Manager at PG&E, Tatihana Manning sits down with Joey Cavazos of the Small Business Engagement team to share how just checking to see if your business is on the most optimal rate plan can save you energy and money.
    • To run a rate analysis for your business, log into your account at pge.com.
    • To listen to upcoming episodes or find ways to help your business, visitpge.com/straighttalk.

    Reach out to the Small Business Engagement Team at smallbuisnessresources@pge.com to connect with an Energy Advisor today.
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    3 mins
  • Improving Your Bottom Line

    Improving Your Bottom Line
    Aug 20 2024
    On this episode of Straight Talk with PG&E, you’ll learn how pge.com is a one-stop shop to help your business improve operations and your bottom-line. Our host and Senior Program Manager at PG&E, Tatihanna Manning, sits down with Ceasar Rodriguez of the Small Business Engagement team to share what his team does to help PG&E customers save money – and offer some resources to help your business thrive.
    • To listen to upcoming episodes or find ways to help your business, visit pge.com/straighttalk.
    • Reach out to the Small Business Engagement Team at smallbuisnessresources@pge.com to connect with an Energy Advisor today.
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    5 mins
  • Welcome To Straight Talk With PG&E!

    Welcome To Straight Talk With PG&E!
    Aug 20 2024
    If you’re a small business customer, PG&E is here to support. Straight Talk with PG&E is all about connecting business customers to the tips and resources they need to improve operations and their bottom line. Each episode, our host, Tatihana Manning and Senior Program Manager at PG&E will sit with energy experts from PG&E’s Small Business Engagement team to help business learn ways to save energy and money. You can learn more at pge.com/straighttalk.
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    1 min