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We thank the reader for their comments and concerns about tree work in the Browns Valley Road / Mount Veeder area (“Tree removal program will cause more problems,” May 14). We understand how important trees are to our customers, communities, and the environment. Trees are important to us too. We want our customers to be informed about our vegetation management work and encourage them to communicate with inspectors who visit their property or contact us at (877) 295-4949 or wildfiresafety@pge.com.
To protect public safety, we take steps every day to improve the safety and reliability of our electric system. This includes working with our customers and communities to manage vegetation located near power lines that could cause a wildfire or power outage.
PG&E Back in Crosshairs of California Regulators for Fire Mitigation Work naturalgasintel.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from naturalgasintel.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Camp Fire rages through Paradise, Calif. , on Nov. 8, 2018. (AP file photo/Noah Berger)
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) California regulators on Thursday placed beleaguered utility Pacific Gas and Electric in the first stage of an enhanced oversight process that could lead to the state’s largest provider of power and natural gas losing its license to operate in California.
The California Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved a resolution to move PG&E into the first stage of a six-step enhanced oversight process, citing its failure to prioritize wildfire prevention work in areas that posed the greatest risk of fire last year.