PG&E ended five years of probation, but the judge in charge of the case said the utility remains a danger to Californians in high fire-threat areas.

Federal prosecutors said they would not ask for an extension of PG&E's probation time based on California criminal charges.

PG&E de-energized power lines in California as high winds and drought raised the risk of wildfires, but it was able to keep its latest PSPS more limited.

A massive wildfire that Pacific Gas and Electric equipment is suspected of causing exploded overnight and destroyed the historic gold rush town of Greenville.

PG&E said the Dixie Fire burning in Northern California could hurt its finances but denied it committed crimes in starting last year’s deadly Zogg Fire.

PG&E proposed burying 10,000 miles of distribution lines underground in high-threat fire areas of California.

Panelists told FERC at a virtual technical conference that considering how climate change may affect the future grid is especially challenging.

Extreme heat and drought conditions are a major cause for concern in the Western Interconnection, according to FERC’s summer assessment.

Utility wildfire experts told WECC that another expected year of hot, dry weather will increase the danger of major fires in the West.

PG&E faces criminal charges and wildfire liabilities not included in last year’s bankruptcy settlement, company officials said in an earnings call.