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Tag: Bill Johnson

PG&E Exits Bankruptcy

July 2, 2020   2:07 pmMarch 17, 2022   8:15 pm
Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. On Wednesday, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) officially exited bankruptcy, ending over one and a half years of bankruptcy and emerging as a company under completely new...
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PG&E Pleads Guilty To 84 Deaths In 2018 Camp Fire

June 16, 2020   3:02 pmFebruary 25, 2021   11:29 am
On Tuesday, utility provider Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) entered a guilty plea for 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter over 84 people dying during the 2018 Camp Fire. 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter PG&E executives confessed to the companies...
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CPUC Approves PG&E Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan

May 29, 2020   1:53 amMay 28, 2020   9:56 pm
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved PG&E’s Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, paving the way for the utility company to come out of bankruptcy before the June 30th deadline. CPUC approves PG&E’s plan on leaving Chapter 11...
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Governor Newsom Meets PG&E Executives Face To Face Following State Takeover Threat

November 7, 2019   5:53 amNovember 7, 2019   6:09 am
After only four days following Governor Gavin Newsom’s threat to take over PG&E utilities, PG&E CEO Bill Johnson came to Sacramento to discuss the growing issues of the company. Johnson, as well as Chief Financial Officer Jason Wells and Chair...
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Rejected Senate Bill On Planned Blackout Protections Finds New Life After Northern California Power Shutdown

October 18, 2019   6:22 pm
Once fizzled out Senate Bill 378 has found new life this month after public outcry following the planned PG&E power outages last week.  Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), SB 378 includes a provision where businesses, customers, and local...
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PG&E Promises To Improve Communications After Backlash From Governor, PUC, Citizens

October 18, 2019   4:10 pmOctober 19, 2019   7:53 am
Pacific Gas and Electric has responded to criticism over shutting down power to over two million people in Northern California last week, promising that it will get better getting in touch with customers during future blackouts. In a letter to...
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Governor Newsom Calls For PG&E To Give Money To Every Blackout Victim

October 15, 2019   6:32 pmOctober 16, 2019   8:43 am
PG&E is facing governmental pressure today to provide millions of dollars of restitution for its customers affected by last weekend’s planned blackout. In a letter to PG&E CEO Bill Johnson, Governor Gavin Newsom demanded $100 in either rebates or credit for...
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