October 1, 2024

California

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.
CAISO Tx Planners Look at Reliability, Capacity Reqs
CAISO engineers examined options for transmission upgrades to resolve reliability concerns and reduce natural gas' role in meeting capacity requirements.
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.
CAISO Advances Systemwide Market Power Plan
CAISO is moving ahead with a plan to stem systemwide market power, even though not everyone is convinced the effort is necessary.
Calif. PUC Orders Investigation of Power Shutoffs
The California PUC opened an investigation into the power shutoffs that left millions in the dark several to prevent utility-sparked wildfires.
Fight Escalates over PG&E Settlement with Insurers
Wildfire victims and California Gov. Gavin Newsom challenged PG&E’s proposed $11 billion settlement with insurance companies that are seeking reimbursement.
California PUC Votes to Keep Old Gas Plants Operating
The California PUC voted unanimously to recommend that some older gas-fired plants remain open for up to three years to prevent reliability problems.
Pressure Grows for Public Takeover of PG&E
More elected officials are calling for a public takeover or restructuring of PG&E after it blacked out millions of Californians to prevent deadly wildfires.
California Could Restructure PG&E, Governor Says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has summoned PG&E and its creditors, including victims, to try to broker a deal to pull the utility out of bankruptcy.

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