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February 16, 2026

California

ALJ Endorses CPUC ‘Stress Test’ on 2017 Wildfire Costs
The California PUC released a judge’s proposed ruling approving “stress test” methodology to determine rate recovery for 2017 wildfire costs.
California Utilities Prepare as Fire Season Looms
California utilities are bracing for fire season as it heads into summer, but officials say questions remain about how to gauge their level of readiness.
PGE Gets More Time to File Bankruptcy Plan
The federal judge overseeing PG&E Corp.’s bankruptcy case gave the company four more months to come up with a Chapter 11 reorganization plan.
UPDATED: Cal Fire Pins Deadly Camp Fire on PGE
Pacific Gas and Electric transmission and distribution lines caused the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history, state officials said.
California Regulators Weigh PGE’s Fate
The California Public Utilities Commission hosted a forum on the fate of PG&E, where some experts urged it to break up the utility.
Calif. Must Limit Wildfire Liability, Governor Says
California Gov. Newsom’s “strike force” on utilities and wildfires called for the state to limit utilities' liability while still holding PG&E accountable.
UPDATED: PG&E Names New CEO, Board Members
PG&E named the former head of the TVA as its CEO and assembled a “refreshed” board of 13 directors including people with FERC and EIM experience.
Silicon Valley Tackles Wildfire Prevention
The inaugural Wildfire Technology Innovation Summit held at California State University, Sacramento, attracted about 700 attendees.
Calif. Lawmakers Reveal Growing Divisions over CCAs
The rift over the rapid expansion of community choice aggregators in California took center stage at a state Senate hearing on Tuesday.
California: CCAs, Decarbonization Pose Reliability Challenges
Cal. officials expressed concern that the state’s push toward 100% clean energy and the rapid growth of community choice could imperil grid reliability.

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