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What’s 2nd Worst Thing That Can Happen on Valentine’s Day?

A PG&E official has come up with a one-liner worthy perhaps of Chris Rock ahead of Valentine's Day on Friday. "What's the single worst thing that can happen on Valentine's Day? Getting dumped," says Walt Posey, the company's director of electric operati...

PG&E Clears Another Bankruptcy Hurdle With Debt Refinancing

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that moves Pacific Gas & Electric closer to getting out of bankruptcy, but the troubled utility still must navigate nettlesome obstacles being put up by the state of California. The bo...

Bill Seeks State Takeover of PG&E

SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric company, the nation's largest utility, would be transformed into a publicly owned company under a bill unveiled in Sacramento Monday. State Sen. Scott Wiener said t...
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California Could Make Utilities Pay for Some Blackout Costs

SACRAMENTO — Californians left in the dark by electric companies that shut off their power to prevent wildfires could get paid for things like lost wages or spoiled food under a bill being considered in the state Legislature. In a state plagued by catastrop...