California Gov. Newsom rejects PG&E's bankruptcy plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a bankruptcy reorganization plan that Pacific Gas and Electric reached just last week with thousands of wildfire victims, including a $13.5 billion settlement.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a bankruptcy reorganization plan that Pacific Gas and Electric reached just last week with thousands of wildfire victims, including a $13.5 billion settlement.
PG&E employee: wildfire safety complaints lead to firing
Wildfire safety complaints voiced to PG&E by a veteran lineman were ignored and led to his termination, according to a $7.6 million lawsuit filed against the bankrupt utility.
Wildfire safety complaints voiced to PG&E by a veteran lineman were ignored and led to his termination, according to a $7.6 million lawsuit filed against the bankrupt utility.
PG&E created fraud risk by not tracking diverted undergrounding money: auditors
Auditors found PG&E did not properly track unspent money meant for putting power lines underground. PG&E said, prior to 2017, the company was allowed to reallocate unspent funds.
Auditors found PG&E did not properly track unspent money meant for putting power lines underground. PG&E said, prior to 2017, the company was allowed to reallocate unspent funds.
Wildfire victims learn preliminary details of PG&E’s proposed multi-billion dollar settlement
Attorneys inked the deal with PG&E Friday, paving the way for thousands of wildfire victims to receive compensation.
Attorneys inked the deal with PG&E Friday, paving the way for thousands of wildfire victims to receive compensation.
Wildfire victims learn preliminary details of PG&E's proposed settlement
Greg Liggins reports from Santa Rosa
Greg Liggins reports from Santa Rosa
Over 3,000 PG&E customers without power in Santa Rosa
The outage was reported about 2:55 p.m. Sunday, said PG&E spokesman J.D. Guidi.
The outage was reported about 2:55 p.m. Sunday, said PG&E spokesman J.D. Guidi.
PG&E announces $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims
The utility company announced a $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims on Friday. It includes settlements for claims from the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland.
The utility company announced a $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims on Friday. It includes settlements for claims from the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland.
114 local leaders sign on for ratepayer takeover of PG&E
San Jose's mayor says 114 local leaders have signed on for a plan to put PG&E under ratepayers' control.
San Jose's mayor says 114 local leaders have signed on for a plan to put PG&E under ratepayers' control.
PG&E makes progress on goal to clear overhead electric lines
PG&E says as of December, they are just over 70% done clearing 2,544 miles of overhead electric lines.
PG&E says as of December, they are just over 70% done clearing 2,544 miles of overhead electric lines.
PG&E urges judge to approve key settlement, faces resistance
The nation's largest utility faced fierce resistance at the court hearing from attorneys representing thousands of wildfire victims, PG&E bondholders who have proposed an alternative plan for salvaging the hobbled company and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The nation's largest utility faced fierce resistance at the court hearing from attorneys representing thousands of wildfire victims, PG&E bondholders who have proposed an alternative plan for salvaging the hobbled company and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
CPUC is prepared to sanction Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
The California Public Utilities commission is considering sanctioning Pacific Gas and Electric Co. due to the way the utility giant handled itself during the event. Andre Senior reports.
The California Public Utilities commission is considering sanctioning Pacific Gas and Electric Co. due to the way the utility giant handled itself during the event. Andre Senior reports.
PG&E failed to inspect aging tower before deadly Camp Fire
Regulators faulted PG&E after finding its inspectors did not physically climb and inspect the tower implicated in sparking the deadliest wildfire in state history.
Regulators faulted PG&E after finding its inspectors did not physically climb and inspect the tower implicated in sparking the deadliest wildfire in state history.
Judge grants San Bruno request for PG&E probation modification
The probation called for PG&E managers and employees to perform 10,000 hours of community service, but San Bruno asked to have the last portion replaced by the wildfire prevention project.
The probation called for PG&E managers and employees to perform 10,000 hours of community service, but San Bruno asked to have the last portion replaced by the wildfire prevention project.
Talk of taking over PG&E continues at latest town hall meeting
With the recent PG&E outage still fresh, many attendees expressed anger with the utility.
With the recent PG&E outage still fresh, many attendees expressed anger with the utility.
Lawmakers explore options for restructuring PG&E
The popular idea would take some serious work. In addition to the billions of dollars it would take to shore up infrastructure, the plan would require approval from state regulators and getting the utility to buy into the plan.
The popular idea would take some serious work. In addition to the billions of dollars it would take to shore up infrastructure, the plan would require approval from state regulators and getting the utility to buy into the plan.
Local leaders fed up with power shutoffs eye a solution
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf want to see the utility become customer-owned. Greg Lee reports.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf want to see the utility become customer-owned. Greg Lee reports.
This is how much the PG&E shutoffs cost Bay Area counties
KTVU reached out to each of the Bay Area’s counties to tally their costs and to find how managers decided to divert staff and resources to deal with the outages.
KTVU reached out to each of the Bay Area’s counties to tally their costs and to find how managers decided to divert staff and resources to deal with the outages.
Adding up the costs: Electrical shutoffs hurt Bay Area cities
Greg Lee reports.
Greg Lee reports.
PG&E issues 'all clear' for weather conditions, utility works to restore outages
The utility took an unprecedented step this year, turning off its power to large swaths of customers, as they feared high winds would topple their equipment and start more fire
The utility took an unprecedented step this year, turning off its power to large swaths of customers, as they feared high winds would topple their equipment and start more fire
Thousands inconvenienced without power in Santa Rosa
Wednesday was a chilly night without power for some 6,000 Santa Rosa residents. The public safety power shutoff was curtailed several times, with Pacific Gas & Electric dropping west Sonoma County only hours before it was to go dark.
Wednesday was a chilly night without power for some 6,000 Santa Rosa residents. The public safety power shutoff was curtailed several times, with Pacific Gas & Electric dropping west Sonoma County only hours before it was to go dark.