Energy in California

PG&E Appoints Energy Industry Expert Carla J. Peterman as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs

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Monday, April 26, 2021

b"PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG; the \xe2\x80\x9cCorporation\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced the appointment of Carla J. Peterman as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, effective June 1, 2021.

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  • b"PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG; the \xe2\x80\x9cCorporation\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced the appointment of Carla J. Peterman as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, effective June 1, 2021.
  • She will report to PG&E Corporation Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe.\n\xe2\x80\x9cIt is my honor and privilege to welcome Carla to the PG&E team,\xe2\x80\x9d said Ms. Poppe.
  • We all look forward to working closely with Carla to move PG&E forward and better serve our customers and hometowns.\xe2\x80\x9d\nMs.
  • Peterman joins PG&E from Southern California Edison (SCE), where she served since October 2019 as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Regulatory Affairs.

SoCalGas Announces Plans to Convert 200 New Field Service Trucks to Run on Renewable Natural Gas

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

b'LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced it will convert 200 new Ford F-250 service pickup trucks to run on renewable natural gas (RNG) - a renewable form of energy produced from a variety of waste streams.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced it will convert 200 new Ford F-250 service pickup trucks to run on renewable natural gas (RNG) - a renewable form of energy produced from a variety of waste streams.
  • The service trucks will be outfitted with the newest Landi Renzo Eco Ready equipment, a California Air Resource Board certified ultra-low emissions vehicles system.
  • "\nPutting more clean trucks on the road is a key part of SoCalGas\' commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsin its operations and delivery of energy by 2045.
  • SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, clean and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of Central andSouthern California.

Supporting Our Customers: PG&E Providing More Community Resources for Public Safety Power Shutoffs This Year

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'As part of its ongoing efforts to keep customers and communities safe, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has added numerous resources to further support customers and communities before, during and after Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).

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  • b'As part of its ongoing efforts to keep customers and communities safe, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has added numerous resources to further support customers and communities before, during and after Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).
  • During severe weather, PG&E may need to turn off power for public safety as high winds can cause tree branches or debris to contact energized electric lines, which could damage electrical equipment and cause a major wildfire.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe understand that being without power is a hardship on our customers,\xe2\x80\x9d said Marlene Santos, EVP of Customer Care and Chief Customer Officer.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThat is why we are continuing to listen to our customers and respond to their feedback by providing the information and tools they need to help lessen the impact of PSPS events.\xe2\x80\x9d\nTo continue to support customers before, during and after PSPS events, PG&E is:\nRefining customer notifications to provide better information in 16 languages about when power will be turned off and back on.\nProviding Address Alerts , which allow customers and non-account holders to receive notifications about PSPS events for any address they care about.\nContinuing to expand the network of event-ready, ADA-accessible indoor Community Resource Center sites, which include basic medical equipment charging, device charging, Wi-Fi and other amenities.\nExpanding meal replacement resources from local food banks to cover every county likely to be impacted by a PSPS event.
  • There is no single solution to wildfire safety, which is why we are continuing to evolve and improve all our wildfire safety programs including:\nMeeting and exceeding state vegetation standards across 1,800 miles to manage trees and other vegetation located near power lines that could cause a wildfire or power outage.\nContinuing to upgrade the electric grid by hardening at least 180 miles of power lines to reduce wildfire risks.\nInstalling 250 sectionalizing devices to narrow the scope of PSPS events so fewer customers are without power.\nPiloting new technologies that detect threats to the electric grid and rapidly reduce or shut off power thus reducing the need for larger PSPS events.\nEmploying new risk models to better pinpoint our wildfire safety prevention efforts.\n'

EPRI, GTI Research Vision Identifies R&D Priorities to Accelerate Energy System Decarbonization

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Monday, April 19, 2021

An independent organization, EPRI brings together its scientists and engineers as well as experts from academia and industry to help address challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency, health, safety and the environment.

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  • An independent organization, EPRI brings together its scientists and engineers as well as experts from academia and industry to help address challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency, health, safety and the environment.
  • EPRI's members represent more than 90 percent of the electricity generated and delivered in the United States, and international participation extends to nearly 40 countries.
  • EPRI's principal offices and laboratories are located in Palo Alto, Calif.; Charlotte, N.C.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Lenox, Mass.\nGTI is a leading research, development, and training organization addressing global energy and environmental challenges to enable a secure, reliable, abundant, and clean energy future.
  • For 80 years as an independent not-for-profit, GTI has been developing technology-based solutions that benefit industry, government, and consumers.\nGTI research initiatives solve important global energy challenges across the industry's value chainsupply, conversion, delivery, and end use.

SDG&E Pledges To Reach Net Zero GHG Emissions By 2045

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Monday, April 19, 2021

While we\'ll continue to evolve our efforts to reflect stakeholder feedback, regulatory changes, and technological breakthroughs, I believe we can get thereone project at a time.

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  • While we\'ll continue to evolve our efforts to reflect stakeholder feedback, regulatory changes, and technological breakthroughs, I believe we can get thereone project at a time.
  • "\nIn partnership with local startups and organizations, SDG&E has advanced a number of hydrogen, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects over the past year.
  • "\nSDG&E\'s climate pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 covers all emissions ( Scope 1, 2, and 3 ), which would eliminate not only its own direct emissions, but also those generated by customers.
  • For more information, visit SDGEnews.com or connect with SDG&E on Twitter (@ SDGE ), Instagram (@ SDGE ) and Facebook .\n'

PG&E Appoints Industry Expert Wade Smith to Lead Electric Operations

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

b'Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the appointment of Wade Smith as Senior Vice President, Electric Operations.

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  • b'Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the appointment of Wade Smith as Senior Vice President, Electric Operations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210414005260/en/\nWade Smith, Senior Vice President, Electric Operations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Photo: Business Wire)\n\xe2\x80\x9cWade brings the ideal skillset and background to help us deliver safe and reliable energy for our customers and hometowns.
  • He is a proven leader with extensive electric operations expertise and industry knowledge.
  • Smith will be responsible for PG&E\xe2\x80\x99s electric transmission and distribution operations and maintenance, as well as emergency preparedness and response efforts.

Helping Customers Prepare For Wildfire Season: PG&E Hosting Weekly Regional Wildfire Safety Webinars

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

b'As part of its commitment to the safety of its customers and the communities it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is working year-round to make its system safer, to prevent wildfires and to improve Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.\nTo share its wildfire prevention plans in 2021 and listen to customers\xe2\x80\x99 feedback, PG&E is hosting a series of weekly regional wildfire safety webinars.

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  • b'As part of its commitment to the safety of its customers and the communities it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is working year-round to make its system safer, to prevent wildfires and to improve Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.\nTo share its wildfire prevention plans in 2021 and listen to customers\xe2\x80\x99 feedback, PG&E is hosting a series of weekly regional wildfire safety webinars.
  • Each event will feature a brief presentation, after which participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to PG&E subject matter experts.\nDuring the events, the PG&E team will discuss:\nResources to help customers and communities before, during and after PSPS events\nThe webinar events take place each Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and continue through the summer.
  • The following webinars are planned through April:\nWhile the webinar events will focus on regional work in the listed counties, all PG&E customers are welcome to join.
  • For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210413006029/en/\n'

EPRI's Earth Week 2021 Webcast Series to Explore R&D to Accelerate Affordable and Reliable Carbon Reduction

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

b'PALO ALTO, Calif., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In recognition of Earth Day, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will host a week-long webcast series highlighting impactful research and development (R&D) important to accelerating carbon reduction across the energy ecosystem.\n"The R&D EPRI unearths, tests and brings to market is the foundation of a net-zero energy future," said EPRI President and CEO Arshad Mansoor.

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  • b'PALO ALTO, Calif., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In recognition of Earth Day, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will host a week-long webcast series highlighting impactful research and development (R&D) important to accelerating carbon reduction across the energy ecosystem.\n"The R&D EPRI unearths, tests and brings to market is the foundation of a net-zero energy future," said EPRI President and CEO Arshad Mansoor.
  • "Getting to net zero requires aligning on interconnected technology pathways spanning the entire energy system.
  • EPRI is enabling a cleaner future by leading the development of broad-based technologies and tailored approaches, from advancing low-carbon resources to growing efficient electrification.
  • "\nEPRI\'s Earth Week 2021 will consist of six sessions taking place April 19-23.\nKicking off the Earth Week 2021 series with an executive-level discussion spanning the roles of decarbonization, electrification, resiliency, and equity in the clean energy transition\nAddressing the role of existing nuclear fleets as the bridge to a low-carbon energy future, highlighting advanced technologies and developments, and exploring "products" nuclear can provide beyond electricity\nOutlining research, development, and demonstration activities to enable economy-wide decarbonization through eight research areas as part of the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI), jointly led by EPRI and Gas Technology Institute, including discussions around the importance of industry collaboration and global perspectives on hydrogen\nDetailing the eight research areas necessary to enable deep, economy-wide decarbonization, including the importance of demonstration projects\nExploring how companies\' decarbonization activities can drive their sustainability strategies, the meanings of equity and environmental justice through the clean energy transition, and opportunities to address equity across the electricity value chain\nOrganizations participating in EPRI\'s Earth Week 2021 sessions include American Electric Power, Black and Veatch, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Edison International, Hydrogen Council, International Energy Agency, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, America, National Fuel Gas, New York Power Authority, Salt River Project, SoCalGas, Southern Company, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, U.S. Department of Energy, and World Energy Forum.\nVisit EPRI\'s Earth Week 2021 event page for more information on sessions and speakers and to register for the free public webcasts.\n'

Oncor To Release First Quarter 2021 Results May 5

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

b'DALLAS, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") plans to release its first quarter 2021 results on May 5, prior to Sempra Energy\'s (NYSE: SRE) first quarter 2021 conference call.

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  • b'DALLAS, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") plans to release its first quarter 2021 results on May 5, prior to Sempra Energy\'s (NYSE: SRE) first quarter 2021 conference call.
  • Oncor\'s earnings release will be available on Oncor\'s website, oncor.com .\nSempra Energy executives will conduct a conference call at 12 p.m.
  • ET, Wednesday, May 5 that will include discussion of Oncor\'s first quarter 2021 operational and financial results.
  • While Oncor is owned by two investors (indirect majority owner, Sempra Energy, and minority owner, Texas Transmission Investment LLC), Oncor is managed by its Board of Directors, which is comprised of a majority of disinterested directors.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oncor-to-release-first-quarter-2...\nSOURCE Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC\n'

Sempra Energy To Report First-Quarter 2021 Earnings May 5

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

b'SAN DIEGO, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) plans to release its first-quarter 2021 earnings by 7 a.m.

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  • b'SAN DIEGO, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) plans to release its first-quarter 2021 earnings by 7 a.m.
  • The Sempra Energy family of companies have more than 19,000 talented employees who deliver energy with purpose to over 36 million consumers.
  • Sempra Energy is the only North American utility sector company included on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and was also named one of the "World\'s Most Admired Companies" for 2021 by Fortune Magazine.
  • For additional information about Sempra Energy, please visit Sempra Energy\'s website at www.sempra.com and on Twitter @SempraEnergy .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sempra-energy-to-report-first-qu...\n'