PG&E to Purge Most of its Board in Fallout From Bankruptcy May 4, 2020 By Michael Liedtke BERKELEY, Calif. — PG&E Corp. will sweep out three quarters of its board of directors to start with a mostly...
Wildfires Pose Heightened Risk to Venezuelan Crude Output May 1, 2020 By Mircely Guanipa and Luc Cohen Wildfires during Venezuela’s dry season are posing heightened risk to crude output this year due to lack of maintenance in...
California Virus War Slams Into Its Other Crisis: Wildfires April 28, 2020 By David R Baker and Mark Chediak A crisis California didn’t foresee — the Covid-19 pandemic — is complicating preparations for one that arrives with a vengeance...
PG&E Fire Victims Warn Market Turmoil Endangers Their Settlement March 26, 2020 By Mark Chediak Market turmoil from the coronavirus is spilling into the bankruptcy of California power giant PG&E Corp. Victims of wildfires blamed...
PG&E to Plead Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter for Fire March 23, 2020 PG&E Corp. agreed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection to the deadliest wildfire in California history. The bankrupt...
PG&E Glides Toward Bankruptcy Exit Now That State Is Focused on Virus March 20, 2020 By Mark Chediak and Jeremy Hill The deepening coronavirus crisis has shifted nearly all attention away from what had been one of California’s most pressing issues:...
PG&E Agrees to More State Control If It Gets Into Trouble Again March 16, 2020 By Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. said it’s open to a proposal that would let California regulators take greater control of the company if...
PG&E Strikes Deal With FEMA Over $3.9 Billion in Fire Claims March 11, 2020 By Mark Chediak and Steven Church PG&E Corp. reached a deal with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency over $3.9 billion in relief Washington provided after...
California Blackouts Boost Demand for Power Storage March 6, 2020 By Francois de Beaupuy Power cuts during California’s devastating wildfire season have boosted demand for combined solar panels and battery storage solutions as businesses...
Court Rules California FAIR Plan Can Offer Only Fire Insurance February 21, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A fund that offers only fire insurance to California residents in wildfire-prone areas can’t be required to...