PG&E posts quarterly loss on fire claims, on track to exit Chapter 11 by June 30
California power producer PG&E Corp said on Tuesday it was on track to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by June 30 and that it plans to spend about $37 billion to $41 billion over the next five years to safeguard its equipment as it posted another quarterly loss on claims related to fires.
PG&E still has rickety power line near Paradise, fire victims say
A rusting piece of equipment that failed in 2018 on the Caribou-Palermo line has been blamed.
California lawmaker introduces PG&E bill to make publicly owned utility
The proposal follows the bankruptcy filing last year by Pacific Gas & Electric after sections of its sprawling network of power lines were knocked down in windstorms and started wildfires that killed dozens of people and caused billions of dollars in damage.
Worker shortage in the kitchen, bath industry causing a backup
National Kitchen & Bath Association CEO Bill Darcy shares how he plans to teach middle and high schoolers about job opportunities in his industry.
Sonoma County prepares to sue PG&E for damages from fire
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to hire two law firms to pursue legal action against the nation's largest utility.
PG&E's California blackouts also knocked out cellphone service
Data from the Federal Communications Commission shows 874 cellphone towers were offline during an Oct. 27 power shutoff that affected millions of people
Verizon, AT&T to testify on California wildfire outages that affected millions
Representatives of AT&T and Verizon will testify in front of the California legislature on Wednesday.
PG&E CEO predicts five more years of power shutoffs
California utility shut off power for millions of people during dangerous fire weather events in October and November.
PG&E sidesteps California Gov. Newsom by amending $13.5B settlement with wildfire victims
The utility indicated it is still in talks with Newsom’s office regarding its bankruptcy proceedings.
PG&E craters after California governor rejects bankruptcy reorganization plan
PG&E shares have plunged 77 percent of since Nov. 8, 2018, when the Camp Fire broke out.
PG&E invests in weather stations, cameras to monitor wildfires amid bankruptcy turmoil
The equipment can cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars.
PG&E shares spike as it moves closer to bankrupcty exit
The embattled California utility registered the best session since October.
Strike brings France to a standstill as Eiffel Tower, trains shut down
Many visitors - including the U.S. energy secretary - canceled plans to travel to one of the world’s most-visited countries amid the strike.
Technology to keep lights on could help prevent wildfires
The electrical engineering professor at Texas A&M University figured he might save a life if his creation could prevent someone from being electrocuted by a downed live wire.
PG&E equipment caused no deadly fires this year, utility company says
Downed trees and branches would have likely triggered sparking on power lines 190 times if not for power shutoffs, PG&E says.
PG&E begins shutting off power in Northern California
No details were immediately provided as to how many people lost electricity, but the shut-offs are expected to affect 375,000 people and last into Thursday.
PG&E begins new mass power shutoff over fire danger
The shutoff will affect some 375,000 people.
Keystone pipeline spill now looks worse than previously thought
A crude oil spill from the Keystone pipeline in eastern North Dakota has turned out to have affected almost 10 times the amount of land as first reported, a state regulator said Monday.
PG&E may shut off power Wednesday to 180,000 homes, businesses
Utility says that shutoffs last month successfully prevented potential ignitions.
California's annual raging wildfires force small businesses to cope or die
The wildfires that are rampant this time of year in California force small business owners to be prepared in the same way as owners in other parts of the country who deal with tornadoes and other natural disasters.

















