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Pacific Gas and Electric
Lawmakers Send Gov. Newsom Letter Opposing Income-Based Utility Rate Charges
‘A change of this magnitude to the electricity rate structure should be more thoroughly vetted and subject to public discussion.’
PG&E to Plead Guilty to 84 Involuntary Manslaughter Counts Over 2018 Wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to plead guilty to 84 involuntary manslaughter counts in connection with the 2018 Camp Fire.
Regulators Boost PG&E’s Wildfire Fine to $2.1 Billion
California power regulators slapped PG&E with a $2.1 billion fine for igniting a series of deadly wildfires that landed the utility in bankruptcy.
California Governor Rejects PG&E Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday rejected a bankruptcy reorganization plan submitted by PG&E Corp.
Millions of Californians Face Third Round of Blackouts as PG&E Might Cut Power
Millions of Californians prepared to live in the dark again as the state’s largest utility warned it might cut power for the third time.
Fire Erupts as Californians Hit With 2nd Round of Blackouts
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Oct. 23, began rolling blackouts stretching from the Sierra foothills in the northeast to portions of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Nuclear Crossroad: California Reactors Face Uncertain Future
Six years ago, the company that owns California’s last operating nuclear power plant announced it would seek an extended lifespan for its aging reactors. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. envisioned Diablo Canyon as a linchpin in the state’s green energy future, with its low-carbon electricity illuminating homes to nearly midcentury.
