Zogg Fire

California Regulators Propose Stricter Oversight of PG&E, Sempra and Edison Utilities

California Regulators Propose Stricter Oversight of PG&E, Sempra and Edison Utilities

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has proposed regulations to strengthen oversight of the state’s investor-owned utilities. The proposal, which would need to be approved by CPUC commissioners, would establish specific metrics to evaluate Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) operational safety performance. It would also adopt 10 safety performance metrics, building on those previously…

September 27, 2021
California Pins 2020 Zogg Wildfire on PG&E Lines

California Pins 2020 Zogg Wildfire on PG&E Lines

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…

March 30, 2021