MICHAEL LIEDTKE

January 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm

Judge threatens to force PG&E to hire more tree trimmers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday threatened to force Pacific Gas & Electric to hire more tree trimmers to reduce the chances...

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January 15, 2020 at 1:32 pm

California lawmaker demands probe of PG&E’s chief regulator

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A state lawmaker on Wednesday demanded an extensive review of the California Public Utilities Commission to determine whether regulators’ lax oversight...

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January 13, 2020 at 5:36 pm

Federal government blasts PG&E’s deal with fire victims

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tensions between the U.S. government and Pacific Gas & Electric are boiling over as the two sides battle over whether a...

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December 19, 2019 at 10:02 pm

AP Exclusive: Early PG&E blackouts forewarned later problems

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The state senators grilling the CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. were upset — like millions of other Californians, some...

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December 19, 2019 at 10:01 pm

AP Exclusive: PG&E’s history with blackouts signaled trouble VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The state senators grilling the CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. were upset — like millions of other Californians, some...

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December 17, 2019 at 1:44 pm

Judge OKs nearly $25 billion for PG&E fire victims, insurers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved two Pacific Gas & Electric settlements totaling $24.5 billion to help pay the losses...

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December 16, 2019 at 7:04 am

PG&E, California governor face off in bankruptcy dispute VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will have to quickly overhaul a complex plan addressing more than $50 billion in wildfire claims...

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December 13, 2019 at 7:36 pm

California governor rejects $13.5 billion PG&E settlement

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a $13.5 billion settlement that Pacific Gas & Electric struck just last week with thousands...

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December 9, 2019 at 3:11 pm

PG&E’s $13.5B deal with fire victims removes huge obstacles

Associated Press (AP) — Pacific Gas and Electric will be able to avoid two legal obstacles that could have tripped up its efforts to bounce...

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December 4, 2019 at 3:36 pm

PG&E urges judge to approve key settlement, faces resistance

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday urged a federal bankruptcy judge to approve a key insurance settlement as it struggles to...

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