In all those cases, utility companies like PG&E, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric have admitted fault, some racking up dozens of criminal convictions – but none
Pacific Gas & Electric has pleaded not guilty to all charges related to their alleged role in the 2019 Kincade Fire. Attorneys for the utility company pleaded
May 25, 2021
Oct 26, 2019 San Francisco / CA / USA - Close up of PG&E ( Pacific Gas and Electric Company) sign at their historical headquarters in downtown San Francisco. (Shutterstock Image)
The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to sell its San Francisco headquarters building for $800-million. The giant utility is seeking approval to return half of the sale proceeds back to customers. If approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, PG&E plans to distribute up to $420-million to customers over the next five years to offset future customer rates. PG&E plans to move into a new headquarters in Oakland.
To the uninitiated, it might seem unusual that a Colorado Springs Utilities employee won Partner of the Year, awarded by the Colorado State Forest Service. But Eric Howellâs dual titles of forest program manager for the Watershed Planning Section, and deputy administrator of the Colorado Springs Utilities Catamount Wildland Fire Team reflect CSUâs broad footprint in the state.Â
Itâs a mammoth effort to protect water sources from fire; Howell oversees a $1.5 million annual budget dedicated to ensuring forest health in the CSU watershed. The legal responsibilities that have come home to roost for Pacific Gas & Electric after it caused deadly fires in California demonstrate the dangers of a utility company mismanaging fire prevention and suppression.Â
April 16, 2021
Pacific Gas and Electric has been put on probation over wildfire safety concerns. The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to put PG&E on probation yesterday. By next month, the utility company must outline a plan showing how it will prioritize cutting trees near powerlines that they ranked as the greatest risk of starting a wildfire. Regulators are accusing PG&E of failing to address the issue earlier, citing numbers showing that only a fraction of the highest fire risk areas had been cleared from power lines.
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