PG&E sees major growth potential in San Jose as electricity demand rises

PG&E sees major growth potential in San Jose as electricity demand rises

SAN JOSE — PG&E is focusing expansion and upgrade plans in the San Jose area as officials predict the South Bay’s need for electricity will far outstrip a projected jump in demand within its service territory, the investor-owned utility’s chief executive said in a wide-ranging interview. For PG&E, San Jose offers a confluence of land and demand. The city has plenty of available open space for a tech industry whose thirst for energy has soared. P…