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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Instead, the deal has sparked confusion, resentment, suspicion and despair as the victims, government agencies and lawyers grapple for their piece of the pie.