The California PUC opened an investigation into the power shutoffs that left millions in the dark several to prevent utility-sparked wildfires.

PG&E [NYSE:PCG] will cut power to 800,000 customers in 34 northern counties beginning Wednesday morning to reduce wildfire risk during a severe wind event.

West Coast utility regulators held a “wildfire dialogue," bringing together utility and fire science experts to discuss ways to reduce the danger.

California must find new approaches to long-term forecasting and collaboration, speakers said at a California Energy Commission workshop.

The increasing number of billion-dollar wildfires, floods and hurricanes had some at EEI2019 suggesting an end to the universal service model.

California’s annual wildfire season kicked off with high winds, a heat wave and precautionary power shutoffs by PG&E to thousands of customers.

PG&E reported additional problems with its transmission lines prior to the Camp Fire and asked state regulators to approve a more than $1 billion rate hike.