Articles Tagged With ‘Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)’


Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.

 

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NRC rejects request to shut down Diablo Canyon reactor

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Federal regulators rejected a request from a pair of environmental groups to immediately shut down one of the two reactors at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. [The Journal Record] Mothers for Peace and Friends of the Earth... (Continue reading)

Will PG&E face murder charges for those killed in wildfires?

PG&E could face a host of charges, including murder, if the utility is found to have caused recent deadly wildfires in California, according to a brief filed in federal court by California General Xavier Becerra. [CNN] Becerra filed an amicus... (Continue reading)

California to consider restructuring PG&E to protect residents

Amid ongoing serious safety problems, California utility regulators are considering a handful of options to restructure PG&E, according to a Friday announcement. In recent years, PG&E has had serious safety problems with both its natural gas and electric operations. In... (Continue reading)

SLO County mudslides, electric outages and road closures

Heavy rainfall and wind in San Luis Obispo County resulted in mudslides, downed trees, road closures and power outages Wednesday night and Thursday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Over the last 24 hours, about .5 to 3 inches of rain have... (Continue reading)

Assemblyman proposes bill to help PG&E with Camp Fire costs

A California assemblyman has announced plans to introduce a bill that would help PG&E absorb liabilities from the deadly Northern California Camp Fire, but would stop short of doing away with a legislative doctrine that holds utilities responsible for wildfire... (Continue reading)

PG&E divulges another outage near start of Camp Fire

Amid concerns over PG&E possibly being held liable for starting the deadliest blaze in state history, the Northern California Camp Fire, the utility disclosed it experienced a second power outage around the location and time the blaze began. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

PG&E stock price plummets as lawsuit threats mount over Camp Fire

With PG&E facing the possibility of a determination that its equipment started the ongoing Camp Fire, now the deadliest blaze in California history, lawsuits are being prepared and the utility’s stock price is plummeting. [Cal Coast Times] PG&E’s stock price... (Continue reading)

Gov. Jerry Brown signs Diablo Canyon settlement bill

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Wednesday that mandates that PG&E payout over $85 million dollars to help mitigate the closing of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. [Cal Coast Times] In January, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the closure... (Continue reading)

Legislature passes Diablo Canyon settlement bill

Following a state Assembly vote on Monday, local government agencies now just need a signature from California Gov. Jerry Brown in order to regain the $85 million Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant retirement settlement package that they previously had appeared to... (Continue reading)

Electrical outage leaves more than 4,000 without power

A power outage in Atascadero, Creston and rural Santa Margarita is affecting 4,139 PG&E customers. [Cal Coast Times] The outage was first reported at 6:48 p.m. PG&E officials estimate power will be restored by 10:15 p.m. The cause of the... (Continue reading)