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Marin assemblyman’s bill seeks stronger PG&E oversight

Assemblyman Marc Levine, D-Greenbrae, has introduced a bill that would authorize the appointment of a public administrator to temporarily oversee the management of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. if necessary

PG&E created fraud risk by not tracking diverted undergrounding money: auditors

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) power lines contacting trees and other objects is the most common cause of fires involving PG&E equipment, according to data provided by

SDG&E wants to ditch winter and summer pricing on customers’ bills

If you inspect your monthly bill from San Diego Gas & Electric, you’ve probably noticed that rates are more expensive in the summer months than in winter. But on Monday,

This California Agency Already Regulates PG&E, Uber, AT&T, Trains, Buses — And Now Wildfire Safety. Is That Too Much?

When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California’s new wildfire liability law last month, he added another major task to an agency brimming with responsibilities, authority — and problems. This sprawling, powerful

California governor taps new top utilities regulator

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he is tapping Marybel Batjer, a veteran of state government, to serve as the state’s top utilities regulator. Batjer will serve as president of

Head of California Public Utilities Commission to retire

The head of the California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday that he will retire after almost five years on a job dominated by oversight of devastating wildfires. Michael Picker said

Head of California Utility Regulator to Retire Amid New Guidelines Being Set to Prevent Wildfires

The head of the California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday that he will retire after almost five years on a job dominated by oversight of devastating wildfires. Michael Picker said

PG&E Judge Wary of Push for Official Voice for Ratepayers in Bankruptcy Court

PG&E Corp. ratepayers Thursday faced tough questioning from a bankruptcy judge as they sought to gain an official voice in the California utility’s bankruptcy. Judge Dennis Montali said he would

A Radical, Enron-Era Measure Revived as Fires Burn Power Giants

Two decades ago, in the midst of an energy crisis and rampant power market manipulation, California took the radical step of buying electricity for millions of residents. Now, with the

CPUC votes unanimously to allow PG&E rate hikes

In the California Public Utilities Commission meeting Thursday, the five commissioner’s voted unanimously to allow PG&E to add more than a third of a billion dollars to customers’ bills. The

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