If PG&E Wants Newsom’s Fire Aid, Here’s What It Has to Do June 24, 2019 By Mark Chediak It’s no secret that California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to create a fund that the state’s electric utilities can tap...
California Water Utilities Seek Relief from Fire Lawsuits May 31, 2019 By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Facing more wildfires and the lawsuits that come with them, a group of public and private California...
Judge Approves $105M Fund for California Wildfire Survivors May 24, 2019 By Daisy Nguyen Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. received approval Wednesday to establish a $105 million fund to help survivors of recent California...
PG&E Lines Tied to Deadliest California Fire in State Report May 16, 2019 By Mark Chediak and David R. Baker California investigators have determined that PG&E Corp.’s power lines ignited the deadliest blaze in state history, opening the door for...
A Month Out From Wildfire Season and PG&E Is Behind on Tree Work April 29, 2019 By Mark Chediak California is just one month away from the official start of wildfire season and bankrupt utility giant PG&E Corp. is...
PG&E Gets Approval to Pay Employees $350 Million to Meet Safety Goals After Wildfires April 24, 2019 By Jim Christie SAN FRANCISCO — PG&E Corp can pay employees up to $350 million in bonuses this year to spur them to...
PG&E Caps Best Day Since Going Bankrupt on a California Fire Fix April 15, 2019 Utility giant PG&E Corp. capped its best day since going bankrupt in January thanks to California’s governor. Gavin Newsom called...
California Lawmakers Eyeing Catastrophic Wildfire Fund April 5, 2019 By Jim Sams Creation of a catastrophic wildfire risk pool is emerging as the most likely option as California lawmakers seek to protect...
Other California Utilities Are Just a Wildfire Away From Ruin February 12, 2019 By David R. Baker The warning couldn’t have been clearer. As PG&E Corp. plunged into bankruptcy last month, S&P Global Ratings slashed credit grades...
California Courts’ Take on Inverse Condemnation Doomed PG&E January 16, 2019 By David R. Baker As PG&E Corp. hurtles toward bankruptcy, a once-obscure legal doctrine with an awkward name certainly bears a portion of the...