Judge OKs $58B plan to end PG&E bankruptcy after wildfires
The decision by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali clears the way for PG&E to pay $25.5 billion for losses from devastating fires in 2017 and 2018.
The decision by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali clears the way for PG&E to pay $25.5 billion for losses from devastating fires in 2017 and 2018.
PG&E fined $4 million in deaths of 84 people in 2018 fire
The maximum penalty assessed by Butte County Superior Court Judge Micahel Deems was a mere formality, given that PG&E reached a plea agreement three months ago to resolve manslaughter and other charges.
The maximum penalty assessed by Butte County Superior Court Judge Micahel Deems was a mere formality, given that PG&E reached a plea agreement three months ago to resolve manslaughter and other charges.
Judge to rule on bankruptcy plan, PG&E to be sentenced with $4M fine following deadly fire
A U.S. bankruptcy judge in San Francisco on Wednesday tentatively approved PG&E's $58 billion plan for exiting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
A U.S. bankruptcy judge in San Francisco on Wednesday tentatively approved PG&E's $58 billion plan for exiting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Families of California wildfire victims slam PG&E for crimes
The speakers tearfully told of holiday and birthday celebrations that will never be celebrated after their loved ones perished in the November 2018 fire that nearly wiped out Paradise, California.
The speakers tearfully told of holiday and birthday celebrations that will never be celebrated after their loved ones perished in the November 2018 fire that nearly wiped out Paradise, California.
PG&E confesses to killing 84 people in 2018 Camp Fire
PG&E CEO Bill Johnson entered guilty pleas Tuesday on behalf of the company for 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the fire, which was blamed on the company’s crumbling electrical grid.
PG&E CEO Bill Johnson entered guilty pleas Tuesday on behalf of the company for 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the fire, which was blamed on the company’s crumbling electrical grid.
PG&E to plead guilty to deaths from California wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric is expected to plead guilty to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter during a court hearing in which the nation’s largest utility will be confronted with its history of neglect and greed that culminated in a wildfire that wiped out most of a Northern California town.
Pacific Gas & Electric is expected to plead guilty to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter during a court hearing in which the nation’s largest utility will be confronted with its history of neglect and greed that culminated in a wildfire that wiped out most of a Northern California town.
Over 2,800 PG&E customers without power in Fremont, several stoplights out
Intersections where traffic signals are out should be treated by drivers as four-way stops, police said.
Intersections where traffic signals are out should be treated by drivers as four-way stops, police said.
San Francisco city attorney files legal protest against PG&E plan
PG&E, now in the final phase of Chapter 11 proceedings, filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2019 in the face of billions of dollars of claims for wildfires in the North Bay in 2017 and Butte County in 2018.
PG&E, now in the final phase of Chapter 11 proceedings, filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2019 in the face of billions of dollars of claims for wildfires in the North Bay in 2017 and Butte County in 2018.
PG&E to leave San Francisco for Oakland as it nears resolution of bankruptcy case
The company said it plans to sell its two downtown San Francisco properties to save money on real estate costs, then make the move by 2023.
The company said it plans to sell its two downtown San Francisco properties to save money on real estate costs, then make the move by 2023.
PG&E's bankruptcy trial opens with attacks on voting process
PG&E’s plan won support last week in a landslide, with victims overwhelmingly backing PG&E’s $58 billion proposal to emerge from bankruptcy after a year-and-half.
PG&E’s plan won support last week in a landslide, with victims overwhelmingly backing PG&E’s $58 billion proposal to emerge from bankruptcy after a year-and-half.
More than 4,000 PG&E customers without power in San Ramon area
An underground transformer in San Ramon is the cause for a power outage affecting 4,361 customers Monday night.
An underground transformer in San Ramon is the cause for a power outage affecting 4,361 customers Monday night.
Officials: Email delays key vote on PG&E's bankruptcy plan
California Public Utilities Commission President Marybel Batjer was irked by the need to postpone the vote because of the email sent Tuesday by Will Abrams, a survivor of a 2017 wildfire that tore through his Santa Rosa hometown.
California Public Utilities Commission President Marybel Batjer was irked by the need to postpone the vote because of the email sent Tuesday by Will Abrams, a survivor of a 2017 wildfire that tore through his Santa Rosa hometown.
Danville power outage mostly resolved after earlier equipment malfunction
PG&E crews are still at the scene on Sycamore Valley Road, according to police.
PG&E crews are still at the scene on Sycamore Valley Road, according to police.
PG&E appeals conditions of probation intended to prevent wildfires, says judge's order threatens public safety
U.S. District Judge William Alsup imposed the conditions last month as part of the utility's probation in a criminal pipeline safety case.
U.S. District Judge William Alsup imposed the conditions last month as part of the utility's probation in a criminal pipeline safety case.
Planned blackout during shelter-in-place has Concord residents concerned and frustrated
Hundreds of households in Concord will lose power Friday, on what is expected to be the hottest day of the year.
Hundreds of households in Concord will lose power Friday, on what is expected to be the hottest day of the year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.