Plates at our planet s surface move because of the intense heat in the Earth s core that causes molten rock in the mantle layer to move. It moves in a pattern called a convection cell that forms when warm material rises, cools, and eventually sink down. As the cooled material sinks down, it is warmed and rises again.
PG&E on Wednesday did not offer a specific figure for how much the switch to renewable power would boost electricity rates in 2015. But in the past, the utility has said that rates will rise 1 percent to 2 percent each year as a result.
California law also links minimum weekly TTD/PTD rates to SAWW increases, so according to CWCI, those minimum rates will rise from the current $165.49 per week to $169.26 for claims with 2016 injury dates. CWCI has confirmed the new TTD/PTD rates for 2016 injury claims with the state Division of Workers' Compensation.