Published 2 years ago

California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires

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PG&E does not admit wrongdoing in the two settlements reached with prosecutors. The deals expedite damage payments to the hundreds of people whose homes were destroyed. PG&E also will submit to five years of oversight by an independent monitor. It previously reached settlements with wildfire victims of more than $25.5 billion.

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The Guardian

Pacific Gas & Electric agrees to pay $55m to avert California wildfire prosecution

US’s largest utility reaches settlement with prosecutors but does not admit wrongdoing over Dixie and Kincade fires

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires

Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires started by its aging power lines in Northern California

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

California's PG&E to avoid criminal charges in settlements over two major wildfires

California utility PG&E Corp has reached settlement agreements with district attorneys representing Northern California counties to avoid prosecution over two major wildfires, with the company agreeing to pay $55 million.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

California utility to pay $55M but admits to no wrongdoing in 2 devastating wildfires | CBC News

Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million US to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires started by aging Northern California power lines belonging to the nation's largest utility, prosecutors announced Monday.

2 years ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires

Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires started by its aging power lines in Northern California. PG&E

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires

Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires started by its aging power lines in Northern California

2 years ago·United States

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