Pg&E

The goal of California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Corp. (PG&E) to have renewable natural gas (RNG) make up 15% of its core throughput is gaining steam as the utility has completed an interconnection to the transmission system.  Natural gas and electric utility PG&E Co. and renewable fuels producer Aemetis Inc. recently cut the ribbon for…

Against a backdrop of persistently wild swings, natural gas forward prices came tumbling down during the trading period from May 5-11, according to NGI’s Forward Look. June fixed natural gas prices averaged $1.130 lower on the week, with both the balance of summer (June-October) and the upcoming winter (November-March) also dropping more than $1.00, Forward…

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…

An investigation by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFIRE) has determined that Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) is responsible for last July’s Dixie wildfire in Northern California. After “a meticulous and thorough investigation,” CalFIRE determined the Dixie Fire was caused by “a tree contacting electrical distribution lines” owned and operated by PG&E…

After another run toward $4.200/MMBtu last week, natural gas futures took a nosedive on Monday as long-range weather forecasts continued to cool while liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand remained well off recent highs. The September Nymex gas futures contract settled at $4.060, off 8.0 cents from Friday’s close. October dropped 7.9 cents to $4.075. Spot…

California regulators have fined Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) $106 million for allegedly violating guidelines in 2019 for executing planned power outages to lower wildfire risks.  The fine by an administrative law judge (ALJ) is part of an ongoing effort by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to hold the state’s major investor-owned utilities…

The Zogg Fire in Northern California last summer, which killed four people and destroyed more than 200 buildings, was caused by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) distribution lines hit by falling tree branches, state officials said. The wildfire in parts of Shasta and Tehama counties prompted the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection…

PG&E Corp. and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. executives during the second quarter earnings call, the first in 18 months, illustrated the heavy lifting ahead to reduce debt, withstand another wildfire season and complete a reorganization in the aftermath of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Interim CEO Bill Smith during the quarterly call touched on wildfire mitigation…

Tesla Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) have begun construction of a 182.5 MW lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) at the combination utility’s Moss Landing substation in Monterey County, CA. The megapack system is considered a landmark in developing and deploying utility-scale batteries. In late 2018 California regulators approved plans for Moss…