Does PG&E verify my phone number to ensure that I can receive text messages?

The first time you sign up for text alerts, we verify your phone number by sending a text message with instructions.  Reply “Y” to register your phone to receive additional PG&E notifications.  If your phone has previously received PG&E text alerts and you are only updating your alerts, you don’t need to verify your phone number.  This rule applies to most cases, except financial transaction alerts, which use a different verification process.  These alert types send a code, and then you must reply with a confirmation code.