Posts tagged Energy & Utility.
Pacific Gas & Electric agreed to a $50 million settlement with Shasta County District Attorneys as the result of the massive utility starting the Zogg Fire in 2020.
The 2021 Dixie Fire, one of California’s most devastating wildfires, was officially determined by CAL FIRE to have been caused by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) equipment. Investigators found that the fire started when a tree came into contact with PG&E’s power lines, resulting in widespread destruction across five counties. This blog examines the legal implications of CAL FIRE’s findings, including PG&E’s liability under the doctrine of inverse condemnation