Court Says PG&E Has Sole Right to Submit Bankruptcy Plan August 19, 2019 By Nivedita Balu A federal judge has allowed PG&E Corp. to retain the sole rights to propose a plan to exit bankruptcy, as...
Report: Re/Insurers Are Reconsidering Risk Appetite for California Wildfires August 19, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones S&P Global Ratings says 2020 reinsurance pricing in the aftermath of California wildfires will likely rise as re/insurers are finding...
One of 86 Victims Of California’s Deadliest Wildfire Identified August 19, 2019 One of 86 people who were killed in the deadliest wildfire in California history has been identified. The Butte County...
Outside Inspectors Find Tree Hazards That PG&E Contractors Overlooked August 16, 2019 By Joel Rosenblat and Mark Chediak PG&E Corp.’s court-appointed compliance monitor concluded the utility isn’t trimming trees that pose wildfire threats in high-risk areas of California...
Northern California Wildfire Victims Can File Claims With PG&E August 14, 2019 People affected by wildfires in Northern California in 2017 and 2018 can soon file claims for housing assistance and other...
Setting Controlled Fires Underused in US West Despite Goals August 13, 2019 The practice of setting controlled blazes to lessen the impact of wildfires is not used in the American West as...
California Group Seeking Legislative Action on Wildfires August 12, 2019 A broad California coalition is calling for support for package of bills to create a California Wildfire Warning Center, develop...
PG&E Posts $2.6B Loss Stemming From California Wildfires, Bankruptcy August 9, 2019 By Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. reported a $2.6 billion loss for the second quarter as costs from devastating wildfires in 2017 and 2018...
PG&E Doesn’t Agree That Maintenance Played Role in Deadly Camp Fire August 1, 2019 By Jim Christie PG&E Corp. said in court papers on Wednesday that it “strongly disagrees” with a suggestion in a Wall Street Journal...
Utilities Want in on California Wildfire Insurance Fund, But Others Will Decide July 26, 2019 By Mark Chediak All three of California’s investor-owned utilities have now signed off on the creation of a $21 billion wildfire fund that...