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December 5, 2025

California wildfires

FEMA Wants $4 Billion from PG&E in Bankruptcy
FEMA's claims that Pacific Gas and Electric owes it more than $3.9 billion have thrown the utility’s Chapter 11 case into disarray.
Newsom Budget Reiterates PG&E Takeover Threat
Gov. Gavin Newsom released an outline of his proposed 2020-2021 budget that included language reiterating his threat to take over Pacific Gas and Electric.
PG&E Turmoil Will Occupy West Again in 2020
PG&E's bankruptcy looks likely to continue through the first half of 2020, while CAISO seeks to expand its EIM and meet reliability requirements.
PG&E Chapter 11 Plan Won’t Do, Governor Tells Judge
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told the bankruptcy court he objects to the plan PG&E submitted, including the proposed $13.5 billion settlement with victims.
PG&E Reaches $13.5B Deal with Wildfire Victims
PG&E announced it had reached a $13.5 billion settlement with the individual victims of wildfires sparked by its equipment from 2015 to 2018.
FERC OKs SCE Rate Settlements
FERC approved a settlement reducing Southern California Edison’s 2018 transmission rates and a partial settlement for an ROE increase for wildfire risks.
Judge Denies PG&E Bid to Avoid Wildfire Liability
The federal judge in charge of PG&E’s bankruptcy rejected the utility’s argument that it isn’t subject to CA’s legal doctrine of inverse condemnation.
Undersea Cable Wants $500M Wildfire Fund
FERC was skeptical of a proposal by Trans Bay Cable for an increase in its transmission revenues and a $10 million annual reserve in case of wildfires.
PG&E Seeks to Escape Inverse Condemnation
PG&E’s attorneys argued in federal bankruptcy court that inverse condemnation applies only to public entities and that the utility is not a public entity.
California Officials Hammer PG&E over Power Shutoffs
California officials hammered PG&E executives during a legislative hearing over the utility’s mishandling of multiple public safety power shutoffs.

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