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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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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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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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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

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Electrical fire. A couple of years after the construction of an industrial manufacturing plant, an electrical fire destroys the plant and the equipment inside. The owner sues the electrical contractor for their losses, even though the contractor determined their work wasn’t at fault.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The thriving high-tech industry in Austin has made Texas the second-largest semiconductor job market after California, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. The Apple facility in Texas will become one of four global operations centers for the tech giant outside of its California HQ. billion), Oakland ($22.0

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UK Law Experts. -- UK Family Law Experts. -- UK Property Law Experts. -- UK Immigration Law Experts. -- Scots Law Experts. -- UK Employment Law Experts. -- UK Bankruptcy Law Experts. -- UK Traffic Law Experts.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Equipment or transmission lines used directly in producing or transmitting electrical power, but not including distribution. The income tax credits established are intended to promote investment in renewable energy production using low-emission and zero-emission electricity generation technologies. CALIFORNIA – updated for 2014.

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