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PG&E
Are utility companies — and the government — ready for the next attack on the grid?
by
Lily Jamali
Apr 14, 2023
A dramatic 2013 attack on California’s electricity system prompted security upgrades. Reviews are underway after recent similar assaults.
What's behind California's spiking natural gas prices?
by
Lily Jamali
Feb 8, 2023
Ratepayers report their bills are double or even nearly triple what they paid last year.
PG&E's criminal probation comes to an end
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 25, 2022
What does it take to hold corporations accountable?
PG&E ties compensation of victims to its future through stock
by
Lily Jamali
Apr 1, 2021
PG&E equipment caused the Camp Fire and other deadly blazes. What does it mean for victims when the settlement depends on profitability?
What might PG&E — and its customers — get from partnering with Tesla?
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 30, 2020
They've broken ground on a battery facility that could help the utility meet state energy storage requirements.
PG&E due in bankruptcy court
by
Scott Tong
Nov 19, 2019
PG&E's power grid infrastructure has been blamed for wildfires in 2017 and 2018.
California mayors want customers to run PG&E
by
Justin Ho
Nov 5, 2019
Several California cities are pushing for a public takeover of the investor-owned utility.
For public good, not for profit.
PG&E blackouts have Californians scrambling for generators
Oct 28, 2019
The planned outages by California’s PG&E left hundreds of thousands without power this fall, and at least one company is benefiting.
Massive power shut-off would cost businesses in California
Oct 8, 2019
As the risk of wildfire and natural disasters increase with climate change, power disruptions could become more common.
California utility is reportedly considering bankruptcy after wildfires
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 7, 2019
California lawmakers are back in session after a holiday break, and a new governor is in place. One of the sticky issues all those folks might have to confront is what to do about the troubled utility Pacific Gas and Electric. The investor-owned utility provides gas and electricity to more than 5 million Californians. And […]