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PG&E Announces Major New Electric Infrastructure Safety Initiative to Protect Communities From Wildfire Threat

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy in California, Financial District, San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Articles, Undergrounding, Electric power transmission, Wildfire, Patti Poppe, California power shutoffs, Camp Fire

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced a major new initiative to expand the undergrounding of electric distribution power lines in High Fire Threat Districts (HFTD) to further harden its system and help prevent wildfires.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced a major new initiative to expand the undergrounding of electric distribution power lines in High Fire Threat Districts (HFTD) to further harden its system and help prevent wildfires.
  • The new infrastructure safety initiative, announced today in Butte County by PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe, is a multi-year effort to underground approximately 10,000 miles of power lines.
  • PG&Es commitment represents the largest effort in the U.S. to underground power lines as a wildfire risk reduction measure.
  • PG&E intends to work closely with customers and local, state, federal, tribal and regulatory officials throughout this new safety initiative.

Empowering Communities to Prepare for Wildfire Season, Grants to Local Nonprofits Focused on Wildfire Mitigation Projects

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Philanthropy, Other Energy, Environment, Utilities, Energy, Foundation, Fire prevention, Prevention, Emergency management, California, Firefighting, California Fire Safe Council, Fire safe councils, Wildfire, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Wildfire emergency management, Camp Fire

This wildfire season, mobilizing Californians to protect their homes, businesses, communities, and the environment from wildfire is more important than ever.

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  • This wildfire season, mobilizing Californians to protect their homes, businesses, communities, and the environment from wildfire is more important than ever.
  • The work of local California Fire Safe Councils (FSCs) is critical to strengthening the safety and preparedness of local communities during the 2021 wildfire season.
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues its strong support of local FSCs and non-profit organizations that are focused on reducing the threat of wildfires in its communities, with $2 million in grants for projects scheduled in 2021.
  • California continues to experience extreme weather, leading to an increase in wildfire risk and a longer wildfire season.

As Recovery Begins From Widespread Wildfires, PG&E Urges Safety First; Updates Power Restoration Progress

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Utilities, Energy, California, States of the United States, Energy in California, Financial District, San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, California wildfires, Camp Fire

Additionally, PG&E crews remove damaged trees that pose a hazard to first responders including CAL FIRE, and public safety personnel/agencies.

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  • Additionally, PG&E crews remove damaged trees that pose a hazard to first responders including CAL FIRE, and public safety personnel/agencies.
  • PG&E continues work to restore power to parts of its electric system that are near fires, but that ultimately werent affected.
  • Once CAL FIRE deems it safe to do so, PG&E crews will assess damage to its equipment and restore service in all areas.
  • For customers, PG&E recommends the following safety tips for returning to homes and businesses in evacuation zones and burn areas.

PG&E, Local Fire Safe Councils Empower Communities to Help Prevent, Prepare for Wildfires

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Fund Raising, Energy, Philanthropy, Utilities, Fire prevention, Prevention, California, Emergency management, Articles, California Fire Safe Council, Fire safe councils, Wildfire, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Camp Fire, Wildfire emergency management

PG&E is providing $2.3 million to fund local Fire Safe Council and 501(c)(3) organizations projects across 28 counties to reduce the threat of wildfires and help keep communities safe.

Key Points: 
  • PG&E is providing $2.3 million to fund local Fire Safe Council and 501(c)(3) organizations projects across 28 counties to reduce the threat of wildfires and help keep communities safe.
  • We appreciate our ongoing partnership with local Fire Safe Councils and nonprofit organizations to complete this important safety work.
  • The California Fire Safe Council is pleased with PG&Es continued commitment to funding local Fire Safe Council wildfire mitigation projects.
  • In addition to partnering with local Fire Safe Councils and 501(c)(3) organizations, PG&E is preparing for wildfires through its Community Wildfire Safety Program .

Fire Victim Trust Funded July 1st

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The PG&E Fire Victim Trust announced today that it has been funded effective today.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The PG&E Fire Victim Trust announced today that it has been funded effective today.
  • The Fire Victim Trust will evaluate, administer, process, and resolve eligible claims arising from the 2015 Butte Fire, 2017 North Bay Fires, and 2018 Camp Fire.
  • The Fire Victim Trust Agreement provides for a Trust Oversight Committee, which is an oversight committee selected and appointed by the Consenting Fire Claimant Professionals and the Tort Claimants Committee engaged in the PG&E bankruptcy proceeding, to oversee the Fire Victim Trust and represent the interests of fire victim claimants.
  • The Fire Victim Trust has retained BrownGreer PLC to assist the Trustee and the Claims Administrator in the processing of Fire Victim claims in a fair, consistent, equitable and pro rata manner as mandated by the Fire Victim Trust Agreement and the order of the Bankruptcy Court.

PG&E Achieves Bankruptcy Court Confirmation of its Plan of Reorganization

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Saturday, June 20, 2020
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PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (together PG&E) announced today that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California has confirmed the companys Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (the Plan).

Key Points: 
  • PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (together PG&E) announced today that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California has confirmed the companys Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (the Plan).
  • This follows the California Public Utilities Commissions approval of the Plan on May 28, 2020.
  • With respect and humility, we came before the court, the victims and the community to be held accountable and accept responsibility for our role in the Camp Fire.
  • No apology, no plea, no sentencing can undo that damage, and no passage of time can lessen the anguish we heard expressed in court.

PG&E Statement on Company’s Sentencing Related to 2018 Camp Fire

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
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PG&E today accepted its sentence in Butte County Superior Court related to the companys role in the 2018 Camp Fire.

Key Points: 
  • PG&E today accepted its sentence in Butte County Superior Court related to the companys role in the 2018 Camp Fire.
  • The following statement was delivered today in court by incoming Interim CEO of PG&E Corporation Bill Smith.
  • During these past two days, we have heard the victims of the 2018 Camp Fire share their traumatic and tragic experiences.
  • We have heard every wordfrom the ones in person, the ones on the phone and the ones read by Mr. Ramsey.

PG&E Statement on Company’s Guilty Plea Related to 2018 Camp Fire

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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PG&E today entered its plea in Butte County Superior Court related to its role in the 2018 Camp Fire.

Key Points: 
  • PG&E today entered its plea in Butte County Superior Court related to its role in the 2018 Camp Fire.
  • The following statement was delivered today in court by PG&E Corporation CEO and President Bill Johnson.
  • No words from me could ever reduce the magnitude of such devastation or do anything to repair the damage.
  • But I hope that the actions we are taking here today will help bring some measure of peace.

PG&E Reaches Plea Agreement on State Charges Related to 2018 Camp Fire; Reaffirms Commitment to Get Victims Paid Fairly and Quickly and Continue Butte County Rebuilding Effort

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Monday, March 23, 2020
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E or the company) today announced it has resolved all state charges related to the 2018 Camp Fire through a plea agreement with the Butte County District Attorney.

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  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E or the company) today announced it has resolved all state charges related to the 2018 Camp Fire through a plea agreement with the Butte County District Attorney.
  • The company will pay the maximum of approximately $4 million in fines including the expenses related to the District Attorneys investigation.
  • This agreement is subject to approval by both the Butte County Superior Court and the Bankruptcy Court.
  • Those are the facts, and with this plea agreement we accept responsibility for our role in the fire.

CoreLogic Natural Hazard Report Reveals Serious Delinquency Rates Tripled in Recent Disaster-affected Regions

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
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Based on CoreLogic research, as a result of natural hazards, 2019 could bring an increase in mortgage delinquency rates, taking 12 or more months before normalizing to pre-disaster rates.

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  • Based on CoreLogic research, as a result of natural hazards, 2019 could bring an increase in mortgage delinquency rates, taking 12 or more months before normalizing to pre-disaster rates.
  • After 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, serious delinquency rates on home mortgages tripled in the Houston, Texas, and Cape Coral, Florida, metropolitan areas and quadrupled in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Serious delinquency rates spiked by more than 50% in the Santa Rosa and Chico, California metro areas after the 2017 Tubbs Fire and 2018 Camp Fire.
  • To take a deeper look at CoreLogic coverage of 2019 natural disasters, visit the companys natural hazard risk information center, Hazard HQ, at www.hazardhq.com .