Coronavirus utility reprieves expiring soon — local governments say they're in a bind
Many customers are worried about how they will pay off bills that have piled up.
PG&E says bankruptcy court approves its Chapter 11 reorganization plan
The company said that it expects to emerge from bankruptcy in July.
PG&E pleads guilty to 84 deaths in 2018 California wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric has confessed to killing 84 people in a devastating 2018 wildfire that wiped out the Northern California town of Paradise in November 2018.
PG&E brings in 11 new board members as part of bankruptcy overhaul
Pacific Gas and Electric on Wednesday announced the latest overhaul of its board of directors in another step toward the nation's largest utility ending its bankruptcy.
PG&E nears end of bankruptcy amid persisting safety worries
The drama is scheduled to enter its latest act Wednesday.
Coronavirus makes water shut-offs a great danger for millions of Americans
Through the end of 2019, the city has recorded about 127,500 total service cutoffs.
South Carolina utility sued over billions in 'nuclear fraud': Securities officials
Dominion Energy of Virginia bought the South Carolina utility last year and was also included in the suit.
Utility to pay $53M for blasts that damaged homes, killed 1
Leonel Rondon, 18, died when a chimney collapsed on his vehicle in the driveway of a friend's home.
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.
PG&E CEO assures utility's safety issues are being fixed
PG&E Corp. CEO Bill Johnson blamed negligence by the company's past management for a cascade of catastrophes that killed nearly 140 people as he tried to persuade California regulators Tuesday that he is steering the utility to make safety its top priority.
FCC prioritizing 5G while keeping security risks in mind: Chair Ajit Pai
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai discusses the advantages and risks that come with 5G.
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 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.
Worker shortage in the kitchen, bath industry causing a backup
National Kitchen & Bath Association CEO Bill Darcy shares how he plans to teach middle and high schoolers about job opportunities in his industry.
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.
PG&E's California blackouts also knocked out cellphone service
Data from the Federal Communications Commission shows 874 cellphone towers were offline during an Oct. 27 power shutoff that affected millions of people
Verizon, AT&T to testify on California wildfire outages that affected millions
Representatives of AT&T and Verizon will testify in front of the California legislature on Wednesday.
PG&E CEO predicts five more years of power shutoffs
California utility shut off power for millions of people during dangerous fire weather events in October and November.