Regulators waive $200M fine on Pacific Gas & Electric for causing deadly fires
The waiver approved in a unanimous vote by California's Public Utilities Commission will deprive the state coffers of money to help offset losses income and sales taxes as the coronavirus pandemic pushes the state into a $54 billion budget deficit.
Amid hot Bay Area weather, many Concord homes to lose power Friday for emergency utility maintenance
Debora Villalon reports.
Regulators waive $200M fine on PG&E for causing deadly fires
The waiver approved in a unanimous vote by California’s Public Utilities Commission will deprive the state coffers of money to help offset losses income and sales taxes as the coronavirus pandemic pushes the state into a $54 billion budget deficit.
Judge: PG&E must revamp inspections, record-keeping to prevent catastrophic wildfires
The judge wrote that PG&E failed to maintain its electric grid adequately to prevent deadly North Bay and Butte County fires in 2017 and 2018 that were caused by trees falling on distribution lines and breakage of hardware on its high-voltage transmission lines.
PG&E fined $900,000 for gas explosion in San Francisco
An investigation into a 2017 gas explosion in San Francisco has resulted in a citation and $900,000 fine for utility PG&E because it failed to properly seal and cap a line more than 14 years ago.
PG&E CEO Bill Johnson announces retirement when utility resolves bankruptcy case
PG&E needs to exit bankruptcy by June 30 to qualify for coverage from a wildfire insurance fund the state created last summer. Without that coverage, the utility’s plan won’t be financially viable.
Third member of PG&E bankruptcy committee resigns, criticizes PG&E plan
Karin Gowins, the former comptroller for Paradise, told The Associated Press Friday that she resigned from the bankruptcy committee overseeing the claims of wildfire victims so she can publicly lambaste what she believes is a deeply flawed, $13.5 billion settlement with PG&E.
PG&E won't pay $4M Camp Fire fine from $13.5B wildfire victim's fund
PG&E announced in San Francisco Monday that it has given up a controversial plan to pay a $4 million criminal fine to Butte County out of a proposed $13.5 billion trust to compensate wildfire victims.
PG&E supports health care workers, donates nearly 1 million surgical, N95 masks
Pacific Gas and Electric announced on Friday they are donating nearly one million surgical and N95 masks to help support health care professionals in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
PG&E reaches bankruptcy deal with California governor
Pacific Gas & Electric and California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal Friday that removes one of the last hurdles for the nation’s largest utility to emerge from a bankruptcy triggered by its massive liabilities from wildfires.
Court approves PG&E's $23B bankruptcy financing package
Pacific Gas & Electric got court approval to raise $23 billion to help pay its bills over destructive California wildfires.
PG&E won't cut power to customers for non-payment during coronavirus emergency
In the thick of a coronavirus pandemic, Pacific Gas & Electric is providing a bit of relief to some of its customers.
PG&E keeping lights on during coronavirus crisis
PG&E says it will not shut off power to any of its customers for non-payment during the coronavirus pandemic.
PG&E says it has settled one battle involving wildfire fund
Pacific Gas & Electric told a federal bankruptcy judge Tuesday that it has settled a dispute with disaster-relief agencies that threatened to siphon money away from a $13.5 billion fund earmarked for victims of catastrophic wildfires in California caused by the nation’s largest utility.
Regulators boost PG&E’s wildfire fine to $2.1 billion
The record penalty imposed in an administrative law judge’s decision boosts a previously agreed upon $1.7 billion settlement announced in December.
California wildfire victims fear they'll be last in PG&E payout
Instead, the deal has sparked confusion, resentment, suspicion and despair as the victims, government agencies and lawyers grapple for their piece of the pie.
Judge rips PG&E for executive greed and poor safety record leading to wildfires
The judge blasted PG&E for its abysmal track record since its probation began in January 2017. In that time, PG&E's aging power lines have been blamed for igniting a series of catastrophic wildfires that killed nearly 130 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
PG&E banking on big profits after utility leaves bankruptcy
PG&E wound up losing nearly $7.7 billion last year, widening from its previous record loss of $6.8 billion in 2018.The projections released Tuesday by PG&E envision the company rebounding this year with a profit of $454 million.
State lawmakers, DA, introduce bill to hold PG&E accountable
Under the bill, the state attorney general or a district attorney would have the authority to take utility companies to court and hold them liable for up to $100,000 per day for each violation.
Power outage in San Francisco affects more than 9,000 PG&E customers
More than 9,000 San Francisco Pacific Gas and Electric customers were without power Wednesday night, the utility confirmed.