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PG&E Faces Jury Trial for Fire as Bankruptcy Continues

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A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that a jury should determine whether Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. is responsible for the Tubbs fire of 2017, one of California’s worst wildfires, which could account for as much as two-thirds of the wildfire claims for 2017 and 2018.

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PG&E Faces Billions in Grid Work Amid Bankruptcy Crisis

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Major electric grid work is ahead in PG&E’s territory, whether or not the California electric and gas utility files for bankruptcy.

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California Utility Giant Will Bury 10,000 Miles of Fire-risk Power Lines

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PG&E's multi-year commitment to wildfire mitigation, which comes as it admits role in Dixie Fire start, could cost post-bankruptcy firm $15-$20 billion.

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Employee-Owned Contractor C.C. Myers Files for Bankruptcy

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On June 30, California contractor C.C. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in California Eastern Bankruptcy Court.

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In Bankruptcy, Utility PG&E Faces Big Spend to Cut Fire Risks

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California utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and seven smaller peers filed Feb. 6 to the state Public Utilities Commission their mandated 2019 plans for boosted infrastructure, technology and operations upgrades to respond to and prevent wildfires that have already devastated big parts of their service areas.

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California is Rolling in Dough

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We used to think it was only a matter of time before California sold off the Golden Gate Bridge, the Redwood Forest and other crown jewels to close a state deficit of more than $60 billion. California (along with Florida and Nevada) was hit harder than anywhere else in the U.S. What a difference three years makes. Far West U.S.

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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

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Solyndra is the solar panel manufacturer in California that qualified for a $535 million federally-backed loan. The result: two weeks ago, Solyndra announced bankruptcy. Since receiving the loan, the price of solar panels has plummeted - good news - which has squeezed the margins of manufacturers like Solyndra.

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