Public Utilities Commission News

California’s Chief Utility Regulator Says We May Never Know If PG&E Caused Fires

California’s chief utility regulator said the state may never determine whether PG&E Corp.’s electrical equipment played a role in igniting the deadly blazes near San Francisco earlier this month. The wildfires, which have killed at least 42 people and destroyed …

PG&E’s Possible Liability in California Wildfires Targeted by Investigators

PG&E Corp. at the end of last week capped its worst week in nine years on speculation that downed power lines may have played a role in deadly wildfires raging across California. And the rout is far from over. After …

Drought Cuts Into California’s Hydro Power Supplies

California’s drought could dry up the state’s supply of hydroelectricity, prompting utilities to switch to more expensive gas-fired plants. The Sacramento Bee reported that while utilities don’t anticipate shortages when summer’s peak electricity demand arrives, customers could eventually end up …

Complaint: Southern California Edison Manipulated Nuclear Plant Repair Costs

A complaint filed with California regulators says Southern California Edison boosted the cost of replacing defective steam generators at the troubled San Onofre nuclear plant. The Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility complaint says the utility violated federal securities law by manipulating …