The nation’s largest natural gas and electric utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), agreed to pay around $55 million to settle charges related to the 2019 Kincade and 2021 Dixie wildfires. The settlement announced Monday is with district attorneys (DA) representing six Northern California counties. As a result, no criminal charges are to be…
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PG&E Fined $125M for Regulatory Violations in Kincade Wildfire in Northern California
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has agreed to a $125 million settlement with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) over the utility’s role in igniting the 2019 Kincade wildfire. Under a settlement with the CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division (SED), PG&E agreed to pay a $40 million penalty to California’s General Fund and forgo…
PG&E Equipment Caused 2019 Wildfire, Says California Investigation
A Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) transmission line in the Northern California wine country caused the 77,000-acre Kincade Fire last year, according to an investigation by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Kincade blaze was caused by PG&E’s electrical transmission lines northeast of Geyserville in Sonoma County, according to the investigation. …
Northern California in Midst of Historic Power Shutoffs
With extremely high winds forecast to return to Northern California by Tuesday, wildfire prevention methods by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) that cut power to more than two million people and thousands of homes and businesses are likely to stay in place for up to five days.