Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Sunrun Launches Premium Add-On Storage Offering In California, Maximizing the Value of Solar Energy

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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With storage, solar customers can power through outages, capture additional value from their existing home solar installation and enhance grid reliability in their communities.

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  • With storage, solar customers can power through outages, capture additional value from their existing home solar installation and enhance grid reliability in their communities.
  • Homeowners are finding that they get the most benefits by combining rooftop solar with on-site storage.
  • “Even when the sun sets, more Sunrun customers will be able to harness their own clean solar energy and save money,” said Sunrun CEO Mary Powell.
  • But now, our batteries will act like a time machine and let us shift that solar energy to the evenings.

PG&E Hits Significant Milestone: In a Single Year, the Most Powerlines Have Been Put Underground and Energized, Serving and Protecting Customers

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that it has successfully completed the construction and energization of the most underground powerlines in its history, a key milestone in preventing wildfires and protecting customers.

Key Points: 
  • As of Oct. 30, 197 miles of powerlines have been undergrounded and energized so far in 2023.
  • That tops the 180 miles of undergrounded in 2022 and the 73 miles in 2021, the year that  PG&E's 10,000-mile Undergrounding Program was launched.
  • On average, about 20 more miles of undergrounded line will be energized each week through the end of the year.
  • "By the end of this year, we'll have safely installed over 600 miles of powerlines underground since the program launched in 2021.

Labor and Employment Firms Zakay Law Group APLC & JCL Law Firm APC File Class Action Lawsuit Against Pacific Gas & Electric Company Alleging Failure to Pay All Wages Due

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Northern California labor law attorneys at Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC, filed a class action complaint against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (hereinafter, "PG&E") for allegedly failing to provide meal and rest breaks. The class action lawsuit, Case No. 23CV008944, is currently pending in the Sacramento County Superior Court of the State of California. A copy of the Complaint can be read here.

Key Points: 
  • The lawsuit alleges Pacific Gas & Electric Company, violated the California Labor Code by failing to pay employees for all of their time worked.
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Northern California labor law attorneys at Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC , filed a class action complaint against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (hereinafter, "PG&E") for allegedly failing to provide meal and rest breaks.
  • If you would like to know more about the Pacific Gas & Electric Company lawsuit, please contact Attorney Jackland Hom today by calling (619) 255-9047.
  • Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC are labor and employment law firms with offices located in California that dedicate their practices to fighting for employees who have been wronged by their employers due to unfair employment practices.

PG&E Takes Historic Steps Toward Decarbonization as Company Announces New Production Pilot and Procurement of Renewable Natural Gas

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has reached a historic milestone in its commitment to decarbonize its natural gas system and expand on technologies that support the production of new, carbon-free and carbon-neutral energy resources. For the first time in the company's history, it has begun the process to purchase California-produced renewable natural gas (RNG) for residential and small commercial customers. The company is also announcing a new biomass-to-RNG project.  

Key Points: 
  • For the first time in the company's history, it has begun the process to purchase California-produced renewable natural gas (RNG) for residential and small commercial customers.
  • The facility uses advanced technology to convert most of the renewable carbon in the biomass into natural gas, maximizing output and eliminating emissions during production.
  • This RNG source will provide natural gas service to residential and small commercial customers.
  • Outside of this pilot, PG&E looks to issue a second round of RNG procurement before the end of the year.

Title Resources Group Appoints New Board Members

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Title Resources Group (TRG), one of the nation's leading title insurance underwriters, announced today that they have welcomed two members to their Board of Directors – Alex Seavall and Charles Chacko.

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  • DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Title Resources Group (TRG), one of the nation's leading title insurance underwriters, announced today that they have welcomed two members to their Board of Directors – Alex Seavall and Charles Chacko.
  • "I'm pleased to welcome Alex and Charles to our board," said Alan Colberg, Board Chairman of TRG.
  • "Alex and Charles are both leaders in their respective companies who bring great value to our board.
  • Mr. Chacko has over 20 years of experience in the title insurance industry and has held many senior leadership roles.

Technosylva Acquires Atmospheric Data Solutions as part of Wildfire Public Safety Initiative

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire mitigation technology solutions, today announced the acquisition of Atmospheric Data Solutions (ADS).

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  • Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire mitigation technology solutions, today announced the acquisition of Atmospheric Data Solutions (ADS).
  • The acquisition comes as Technosylva launches a wider 'wildfire public safety initiative' to help prevent the destructive and increasingly common occurrence of wildfires in multiple geographies including the United States.
  • ADS is a leading provider of advanced atmospheric data and analytics solutions to U.S. and European utilities, government agencies, and businesses.
  • “We are confident that our atmospheric data and analytics capabilities will be a valuable addition to Technosylva’s leading wildfire science and technology.

With Winter on the Approach, PG&E Offering Free Gas Appliance Safety Checks and Pilot Re-Lights

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold weather months ahead, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) offers free in-home safety checks. During the safety checks, PG&E also will relight pilot lights for customers who have heaters or other appliances that have been turned off during warmer months. 

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold weather months ahead, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) offers free in-home safety checks.
  • During the safety checks, PG&E also will relight pilot lights for customers who have heaters or other appliances that have been turned off during warmer months.
  • Free safety checks help ensure that gas appliances, including water heaters, furnaces and ovens, are operating safely and efficiently, reducing the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning within the home.
  • A free safety check can help identify any issues that would interfere with their safe operation.

Permanently Reducing Wildfire Risk: PG&E Hits Significant Milestone as 350 Miles of Trenching Completed on Path Toward 2023 Undergrounding Goal

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed today that the utility is on track to put at least 350 miles of powerlines underground by the end of the year, achieving permanent wildfire risk reduction for this portion of our electric distribution system.

Key Points: 
  • As of today, undergrounding crews have completed 100% of that heavy construction work by digging 350 miles of trenches and laying 350 miles of conduit.
  • As of Oct. 10, more than 137 miles of the 350 miles have been fully energized.
  • On average, about 20 more miles of undergrounded line will be energized each week through the end of the year.
  • The more miles of powerlines we can put underground, the more wildfire risk we can take away."

PG&E Launches Microgrid Incentive Program with $79 Million in Project Funding

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the launch of its Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) and handbook, providing funding, expertise and guidance for building community, local and tribal government-proposed multi-customer microgrids.

Key Points: 
  • The MIP is a new, statewide $200 million competitive grant program which will fund clean-energy community microgrids in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
  • The California Public Utilities Commission authorized and approved the new program, allocating $79.2 million in project funding for PG&E, $83.3 million for Southern California Edison, and $17.5 million for San Diego Gas and Electric.
  • Projects selected under the MIP can receive up to $15 million in award funding each for the design and development of a multi-customer, front-of-the-meter community microgrid.
  • The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid is the first fully renewable, multi-customer microgrid deployed in PG&E's service area.

PG&E Corporation Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Alternatively, a toll-free replay of the conference call may be accessed shortly after the live call through November 2, 2023 by dialing (800) 770-2030.

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  • Alternatively, a toll-free replay of the conference call may be accessed shortly after the live call through November 2, 2023 by dialing (800) 770-2030.
  • Confirmation code 64421 will be required to access the replay.
  • Please contact Investor Relations at [email protected] if you have any questions.
  • PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) is a holding company headquartered in Oakland.