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November 27, 2024

California

FEMA Wants $4 Billion from PG&E in Bankruptcy
FEMA's claims that Pacific Gas and Electric owes it more than $3.9 billion have thrown the utility’s Chapter 11 case into disarray.
Newsom Budget Reiterates PG&E Takeover Threat
Gov. Gavin Newsom released an outline of his proposed 2020-2021 budget that included language reiterating his threat to take over Pacific Gas and Electric.
West Coast Pushes for Building Electrification
The electrification of buildings is receiving increased attention in 2020, as several cities consider banning using natural gas for heating and cooking.
PG&E Turmoil Will Occupy West Again in 2020
PG&E's bankruptcy looks likely to continue through the first half of 2020, while CAISO seeks to expand its EIM and meet reliability requirements.
CAISO’s 2020 Vision Anticipates Big Change
CAISO will have its work cut out in 2020, with a dozen major policy initiatives moving forward as well as heading off predicted electricity shortfalls.
Judge OKs PG&E Deals with Fire Victims, Insurers
PG&E scored major wins in its effort to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with its shareholders still in control of the utility.
PG&E Chapter 11 Plan Won’t Do, Governor Tells Judge
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told the bankruptcy court he objects to the plan PG&E submitted, including the proposed $13.5 billion settlement with victims.
Overheard at GTM’s Energy Storage Summit 2019
Storage industry and assorted regulators, financiers, and utility and RTO representatives gathered for the GreenTech Media Energy Storage Summit 2019.
PG&E Reaches $13.5B Deal with Wildfire Victims
PG&E announced it had reached a $13.5 billion settlement with the individual victims of wildfires sparked by its equipment from 2015 to 2018.
Judge Denies PG&E Bid to Avoid Wildfire Liability
The federal judge in charge of PG&E’s bankruptcy rejected the utility’s argument that it isn’t subject to CA’s legal doctrine of inverse condemnation.

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