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US & Canada · CaliforniaPG&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.See the Story
California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires
65% Center coverage: 74 sources
Electric Vehicles · SacramentoPG&E and GM plan to start testing the ability of GM battery-powered autos to supply electricity to a residence. The goal is to demonstrate how an EV could be used to power a home if it loses electricity from the grid. One out of every five electric autos on the road in the U.S. is in PG&E’s service territory.See the Story
GM to test EVs as backup power source for homes
53% Center coverage: 17 sources
US & CanadaPG&E won't be criminally charged for its involvement in igniting the 2019 Kincade fire. The utility has until the summer to pay people initially left homeless in the Dixie fire. PG&E pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in the 2018 Camp Fire in California.See the Story
California's PG&E to avoid criminal charges in settlements over two major wildfires
86% Center coverage: 7 sources
BusinessTests will start this spring, when Ford is scheduled to begin selling the F-150 Lightning. Ford had long planned for drivers to tap the Lightning for backup power at home. Vehicle-to-home technology could help PG&E customers retain power during pre-emptive outages.See the Story
Ford, PG&E to Test Backup Power for Home, Grid With F-150 Lightning
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
WildfiresCalifornia state officials are failing to hold utilities accountable for preventing fires, report says. Power lines have caused six of California's 20 most-destructive wildfires, it says. PG&E was held responsible for sparking the Camp Fire that killed 85 people in 2018. Authorities are not doing enough to ensure the companies prioritize upgrades in high-risk areas, report finds.See the Story
Audit: California utility companies aren’t doing enough to reduce wildfire threats - The San Francisco Examiner
100% Left coverage: 3 sources
Helicopter Crash · San FranciscoThe pilot and the other person on board were taken to the hospital. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The crash occurred at 10 a.m. at the PG&E Livermore Training Center. Aerial video showed the helicopter on the pavement and firefighters and emergency crews.See the Story
Livermore helicopter crash leaves 2 injured
80% Center coverage: 5 sources
Oil and Gas Sector · San BrunoEight people died after a large gas pipeline ruptured and exploded in a San Bruno neighborhood around dinner time on September 9, 2010. It was the first fire in a series of disastrous incidents that all led back to a common ignition: equipment operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).See the Story
HOLDING PG&E ACCOUNTABLE: utility and state criticized for not being "aggressive" enough
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
PG&EApproximately 1,265 PG&E customers are left without power Tuesday evening. Power went out around 6:13 p. m. in the Truxtun Avenue and Stockdale Highway area. PG&E Outage Map. PG&E expects power to be restored by 9:30 p. m. This is developing story.See the Story
Nearly 1,300 PG&E customers left without power
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
PG&E[May 25, 2022 AD] In response to the “California Wildfire Prevention Awareness Week”, Pacific Tile Power Company (PG&E) and the California Fire Services Foundation (CFF) recently announced that they will continue to cooperate in preventing wildfires. PG&E and its Foundation will invest $1.4 million in CFF's Wildfire Safety and Prevention Project (WSPP).See the Story
PG&E continues to cooperate with California Fire Protection Foundation
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PG&E's Tesla Megapack Battery in California Now Operational
75% Center coverage: 4 sources
WildfiresSee the Story
California utilities not doing enough to reduce wildfire threats, auditor says
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
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Paradise mayor defends PG&E workers facing threats by residents
Coverage: 2 sources
US & Canada · Alameda CountySee the Story
Power restored for 32K customers in East Bay: PG&E
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
US & Canada · San JoseSee the Story
Editorial: PG&E is burying power lines underground – it’s about time
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
PG&E · CaliforniaSee the Story
LONG HOT SUMMER: HIGHER COOLING BILLS
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
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