April 16, 2021 Pacific Gas and Electric has been put on probation over wildfire safety concerns. The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to put PG&E on probation yesterday. By next month, the utility company must outline a plan showing how it will prioritize cutting trees near powerlines that they ranked as the greatest risk of starting a wildfire. Regulators are accusing PG&E of failing to address the issue earlier, citing numbers showing that only a fraction of the highest fire risk areas had been cleared from power lines. Quick Links