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October 1, 2024

California

Governor Signs PG&E ‘Plan B’ Takeover Bill
PG&E said it had completed its bankruptcy restructuring, one day after California enacted a law allowing the state to take over the utility if it fails to obey PUC rules.
CAISO Briefs Western EIM on Hybrid Resources
CAISO presented the Western Energy Imbalance Market’s Governing Body its plan for accommodating hybrid generation and storage resources.
California PUC Calls FERC Transmission Incentive Plan ‘Atrocious’
California Public Utilities Commission members criticized FERC’s proposal to double its transmission incentive adder and make the adders easier to get.
UPDATED: PG&E Sentenced; Bankruptcy Plan Approved
A judge sentenced Pacific Gas and Electric to $4 million in fines and fees, the maximum allowed under law, for starting the Camp Fire in November 2018.
PG&E Pleads Guilty to 84 Homicides and Arson
PG&E's CEO pled “guilty, your honor,” 84 times to involuntary manslaughter as one of the largest corporate homicide cases in U.S. history neared its conclusion.
California PUC Approves Microgrids, Fire Plans
The California PUC adopted measures to prepare for this year’s fire season by accelerating deployment of microgrids and approving IOU prevention plans.
‘Plan B’ for PG&E Takeover Moves Forward
Lawmakers advanced a measure that would let the state appoint a receiver or take over PG&E if the utility fails to provide safe and reliable service.
PG&E Names New Board of Directors
PG&E Corp named a nearly new board of directors to guide the troubled utility after it emerges from bankruptcy, probably later this month.
Calif. Energy Commission OKs Electrification Rules
Two Bay Area cities will join a growing list in California with building electrification ordinances, after the California Energy Commission’s approval.
Lawyers Close PG&E Bankruptcy Case
Bankruptcy attorneys representing PG&E told Judge Dennis Montali the utility’s reorganization plan is the best possible outcome for victims and ratepayers.

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