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October 6, 2024

California wildfires

Calif. Wildfire Panel Urges End to Strict Liability
California's Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery recommended overturning the state’s liability standard for utility-sparked fires.
California Regulators OK Utility Wildfire Plans
The California PUC unanimously approved wildfire mitigation plans filed by the state’s large investor-owned utilities in response to last year’s SB 901.
ALJ Endorses CPUC ‘Stress Test’ on 2017 Wildfire Costs
The California PUC released a judge’s proposed ruling approving “stress test” methodology to determine rate recovery for 2017 wildfire costs.
California Utilities Prepare as Fire Season Looms
California utilities are bracing for fire season as it heads into summer, but officials say questions remain about how to gauge their level of readiness.
PGE Gets More Time to File Bankruptcy Plan
The federal judge overseeing PG&E Corp.’s bankruptcy case gave the company four more months to come up with a Chapter 11 reorganization plan.
UPDATED: Cal Fire Pins Deadly Camp Fire on PGE
Pacific Gas and Electric transmission and distribution lines caused the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history, state officials said.
PGE Probed by Plaintiffs’ Lawyers, SEC
PG&E Corp. came under criticism from a federal judge, who ordered its new CEO and board members to view the scene of the devastating Camp Fire.
California Regulators Weigh PGE’s Fate
The California Public Utilities Commission hosted a forum on the fate of PG&E, where some experts urged it to break up the utility.
Calif. Must Limit Wildfire Liability, Governor Says
California Gov. Newsom’s “strike force” on utilities and wildfires called for the state to limit utilities' liability while still holding PG&E accountable.
UPDATED: PG&E Names New CEO, Board Members
PG&E named the former head of the TVA as its CEO and assembled a “refreshed” board of 13 directors including people with FERC and EIM experience.

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