PG&E nears end of bankruptcy amid persisting safety worries
The drama is scheduled to enter its latest act Wednesday.
Email delays PG&E bankruptcy vote
The communication came during a mandated quiet period from May 15 through Thursday.
PG&E’s bankruptcy plan wins support from wildfire victims
The plan must still be approved by the judge supervising its case.
PG&E CEO Bill Johnson stepping down in June
Johnson joined the nation's largest utility in April 2019 as it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to roughly $30 billion in liabilities from wildfires started by its equipment.
Judge OKs PG&E plan to pay $19M in fees from victims fund
PG&E will pay an additional $2.5 million to cover the fund's administrative fees
PG&E to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges in deadly California wildfire
Company disclosed criminal charges related to its role in sparking 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed town of Paradise, California.
Regulators boost PG&E's wildfire fine to $2.1 billion
After further review, the California Public Utilities Commission agreed original fine was too lenient
California wildfire victims fear they'll be last in payout
More than 81,000 have filed claims to the settlement fund, setting the stage for a potential scrum.
Judge blasts PG&E as 'far behind' on safety plan
The judge reportedly said the company had violated the terms of its probation.
PG&E posts quarterly loss on fire claims, on track to exit Chapter 11 by June 30
California power producer PG&E Corp said on Tuesday it was on track to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by June 30 and that it plans to spend about $37 billion to $41 billion over the next five years to safeguard its equipment as it posted another quarterly loss on claims related to fires.
PG&E says Valentine's Day metallic balloons could be dangerous
The company is urging those to make sure the balloons are properly secured otherwise they have the potential to short transformers, melt electric wires and cause power outages, all of which pose public safety risks.
California utility wildfire prevention plans call for more blackouts
Plans would build on efforts made last year to reduce the risk of deadly infernos.
PG&E still has rickety power line near Paradise, fire victims say
A rusting piece of equipment that failed in 2018 on the Caribou-Palermo line has been blamed.
California lawmaker introduces PG&E bill to make publicly owned utility
The proposal follows the bankruptcy filing last year by Pacific Gas & Electric after sections of its sprawling network of power lines were knocked down in windstorms and started wildfires that killed dozens of people and caused billions of dollars in damage.
PG&E proposes board revamp in revised bankruptcy plan
Bankrupt California power producer PG&E Corp said on Saturday it had submitted an updated bankruptcy reorganization plan including a new board of directors and new roles aimed at addressing concerns raised by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
California governor slams PG&E's bankruptcy plan
Newsom also threatens to turn the company into a government-run utility
PG&E strikes deal with creditors over restructuring
Bankrupt California power producer PG&E Corp said on Wednesday it had reached a deal on its restructuring with creditors, who were pushing for a rival plan.
Why tech has been slow to fight wildfires, extreme weather
Individual investors and small investment firms have stepped in to fund emerging efforts around cleantech.
Sonoma County prepares to sue PG&E for damages from fire
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to hire two law firms to pursue legal action against the nation's largest utility.
Feds blast PG&E's $13.5B deal with fire victims that may see money clawed back
Tensions between the U.S. government and Pacific Gas & Electric are boiling over as the two sides battle over whether a taxpayer-funded agency should be allowed to stake a claim on a $13.5 billion settlement covering most of the losses from catastrophic wildfires blamed on the bankrupt utility.