Probe Finds PG&E Failed to Inspect Transmission Lines That Caused 2018 Wildfire December 3, 2019 By Kanishka Singh Bankrupt California power producer PG&E Corp. did not properly inspect and replace transmission lines before a faulty wire sparked a...
PG&E: Some Fire Victim Claims, Including One for 500-Pound Emerald, Seem ‘Suspicious’ November 20, 2019 By Joel Rosenblat PG&E Corp. says it has found suspicious monetary claims by victims of California’s wildfires, including one from a man who...
PG&E Open to Extending California Wildfire Victim Claims Deadline October 29, 2019 By Joel Rosenblatt PG&E Corp. told a judge it’s willing to extend the deadline for victims of wildfires caused by the utility’s equipment...
This Wildfire Metric Threatens to Upend PG&E’s Restructuring Plan October 29, 2019 By Mark Chediak and Steven Church PG&E Corp. investors looking to learn their fate may not get the answer from the bankrupt power company. Instead, the...
PG&E Power Shutoffs Hit 2.7M as California Wildfires Burn October 28, 2019 By Mark Chediak and David R. Baker Mass power shutoffs by PG&E Corp. left more than 2.7 million Californians in the dark Sunday, the state’s largest deliberate...
Three PG&E Executives Decide When Californian Residents Go Dark to Stop Fires October 18, 2019 By Lynn Doan Since an unprecedented blackout plunged millions of Californians into darkness last week, residents and state officials have questioned how utility...
PG&E Noteholders, California Wildfire Victims File Formal Reorganization Plan October 18, 2019 By Jim Christie Noteholders of PG&E Corp. and a committee for victims of the wildfires that pushed the power producer into bankruptcy filed...
Thousands of Californians Face Power Shutoffs Due to Wildfire Risk September 24, 2019 By David R. Baker and Mark Chediak California utilities are warning that they may shut off electricity to thousands of customers across the state as hot, dry...
PG&E Attacks Plan for Paying California Wildfire Victims Before Insurers September 23, 2019 By Steven Church PG&E Corp. and a group of insurers urged a judge to reject a competing reorganization plan for the bankrupt utility...
Court Says PG&E Has Sole Right to Submit Bankruptcy Plan August 19, 2019 By Nivedita Balu A federal judge has allowed PG&E Corp. to retain the sole rights to propose a plan to exit bankruptcy, as...