CPUC fines PG&E $106M for 2019 shutoffs, website unavailability
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SAN FRANCISCO - The California Public Utilities Commission issued a $106 million penalty for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for violating safety guidelines during three power shutoffs held in the fall of 2019.
The net penalty is $20 million, as the utility giant issued credits to customers' bills -- by order of the governor -- that totaled $86 million, according to an announcement about the ruling the commission released Wednesday afternoon.
The $20 million penalty ordered in this decision will be paid by shareholders in the form of customer bill credits and a contribution to a backup portable battery program.