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Changes coming to N-Judah Outer Sunset terminal after 15 collisions involving cars
Left turns are being restricted at the intersection of Judah and La Playa, along with other changes to improve safety.Read More
At $4 million per mile, PG&E begins multi-billion dollar plan to bury power lines
Pacific Gas & Electric is launching the first wave of a multibillion initiative to bury 10,000 miles of distribution lines in areas of high risk of wildfires in Northern...Read More
Commission grills PG&E on power shutoff policies, improvements
PG&E faced questions and criticism about its power shutoff policies during a public briefing Tuesday with the California Public Utilities Commission. The briefing was the third in a series...Read More
PG&E admits it ‘fell short’ in response to utilities commission penalty
The California Public Utilities Commission issued a $106 million penalty for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for violating safety guidelines during three power shutoffs held in the fall of...Read More
Public advocacy group seeks $166 million penalty to ‘hold PG&E accountable’ for 2019 shutoffs
A $166 million penalty against PG&E is being sought by advocates for ratepayers for failures related to three 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoffs. CalAdvocates revealed Tuesday that PG&E failed...Read More
Judge calls PG&E ‘a recalcitrant criminal’ during probation hearing
A federal judge in San Francisco called PG&E “a recalcitrant criminal” at a hearing on Thursday, but delayed ruling on whether to impose additional strict probation conditions aimed at...Read More
PG&E begins multi-day bankruptcy confirmation hearing
A multi-day confirmation hearing on PG&E’s financial plan for emerging from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy begins in federal bankruptcy court in San Francisco Wednesday. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali...Read More
Two billion in penalties floated for PG&E over wildfires
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday proposed a $2.14 billion penalty against PG&E for its role in the catastrophic wildfiresRead More
Utilities commission plans to investigate, reform use of power shutoffs
A safety division of the California Public Utilities Commission will ask commissioners in the next 30 days to launch a formal investigation into energy company Public Safety Power Shutoff...Read More
Utilities commission report puts broken PG&E equipment at fire origin
PG&E acknowledged to the California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday that some equipment failed in the general vicinity where the Kincade fire broke out Wednesday night. The broken equipment...Read More
Weather ahead could again spike fire risk across Bay Area
The National Weather Service is warning of another weather pattern that will lead to an increased risk of wildfires in the Bay Area.Read More
PG&E welcomes agency review in response to shutoff criticism, governor call for credits
After last week’s Public Safety Power Shutoff by PG&E that left more than 700,000 customers without power, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called on the utility to give a...Read More
PG&E requests $2 billion rate increase, public meetings scheduled
The California Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday announced a series of public meetings in July to obtain comment on PG&E Co.’s request to charge customers nearly $2 billion more...Read More
PG&E ordered to implement 60 safety improvements
The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday ordered PG&E Co. to implement 60 safety recommendations.Read More
Commission to expand inquiry into PG&E safety culture
A new phase is opening in the investigation into PG&E's safety culture, the president of the California Public Utilities Commission said in a statement Thursday.Read More
Emergency declaration protects utility customers affected by fires
People affected by the devastating wildfires around the state are entitled to an array of consumer protections concerning their electricity, water and telephone bills, according to the California Public...Read More
BART fined record $1.3 million over 2013 worker deaths
The California Public Utilities Commission, which regulates rail transit safety, issued its largest fine ever to a public agency Thursday.Read More
Utilities commission approves higher fee for local programs
The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday approved a revised fee calculation that will result in higher charges to customers who choose to buy...Read More
Mayors urge utilities commission to delay vote on clean energy fees
The mayors of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose joined Tuesday in urging the California Public Utilities Commission to delay voting on a proposal that they say could "disrupt...Read More
BART ‘fleet of the future’ cleared for rollout
Passengers may be able to ride BART's newly-certified train cars as soon as Friday afternoon.Read More