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December 5, 2025

California wildfires

Calif. IOUs Escape Blame for Fires so Far
Wildfires have burned nearly 4 million acres in California this year, but there’s little indication utility equipment played a role.
PG&E Blacks out 500K Residents to Prevent Fires
PG&E turned off power for nearly half a million residents to prevent line-sparked wildfires, two minutes after CAISO ended its four-day blackout watch.
CAISO Avoids Blackouts amid Brutal Heat, Fires
Amid another heat wave and raging wildfires, CAISO called for massive conservation efforts and aid from neighboring utilities.
Are California Utilities Ready for Fire Season?
The fall season when utility equipment tends to start fires is coming and regulators and reliability coordinators want utilities to be ready.
‘Last Challenging Night’ for CAISO, Governor Hopes
A grueling heat wave that caused rolling blackouts and sparked wildfires across California is expected to abate somewhat starting Thursday.
PG&E Reports Steep Q2 Loss on Bankruptcy, Fire Costs
PG&E reported a loss of $3.73/share in the second quarter, driven mainly by $2.5 billion in costs to exit bankruptcy and help pay for the 2019 Kincade Fire.
Calif. PUC Seeks to Beef up Risk Assessment for IOUs
The California PUC opened a new proceeding to determine if investor-owned utilities should more rigorously assess risks from climate change and wildfires.
Calif. Rushing Microgrids for Fire Season Shutoffs
California is moving to adopt microgrids to store wind and solar energy and to provide electricity during public safety power shutoffs in wildfire season.
UPDATED: PG&E Sentenced; Bankruptcy Plan Approved
A judge sentenced Pacific Gas and Electric to $4 million in fines and fees, the maximum allowed under law, for starting the Camp Fire in November 2018.
PG&E Pleads Guilty to 84 Homicides and Arson
PG&E's CEO pled “guilty, your honor,” 84 times to involuntary manslaughter as one of the largest corporate homicide cases in U.S. history neared its conclusion.

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