By Editor , 3 November 2026
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PG&E Offers Free Home Gas Safety Checks Before Winter

Oakland – November 02, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering free in-home gas safety checks, and technicians will also re-light pilot lights on heaters and other appliances that were switched off during warmer months.

Technicians inspect water heaters, furnaces and ovens

The checks are meant to confirm that gas appliances are working safely and efficiently, which lowers the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning at home. CO is especially dangerous because it can't be seen, smelled or heard.

By Editor , 31 October 2026
PG&E Foundation Awards Final $500,000 in Nature Grants

OAKLAND – October 30, 2026 -- The PG&E Corporation Foundation is awarding $500,000 to five community organizations in Northern and Central California, completing a five-year, $2.5 million investment in 25 organizations through its Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program.

By Editor , 31 October 2026
PG&E Becomes First Utility Worldwide With EMAP Accreditation

Oakland – October 30, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has become the first energy utility in the world to earn accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), after meeting all 73 of the body's emergency management standards with zero nonconformances.

The independent, internationally recognized third-party accreditation covers preparedness, response and recovery. PG&E serves more than 16 million customers in Northern and Central California.

By Editor , 15 October 2026
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PG&E May Cut Power to 88,000 Customers Across 29 Counties

Oakland – October 14, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) may shut off power to about 88,000 customers in 29 California counties, starting Wednesday evening, October 14, as a statewide fire weather system moves through.

The planned outage is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Customers have already received multiple notices, and PG&E says it will notify them again within four hours of their planned shutoff. Six Tribes may also be affected.

By Editor , 15 October 2026
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PG&E Power Shutoff May Hit 88,000 Customers in 29 Counties

Oakland – October 14, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) says a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff could affect about 88,000 customers, running from Wednesday evening, October 14, through Saturday afternoon. Customers can check their address at pge.com/pspsupdates.

By Editor , 1 October 2026
PG&E Files 10-Year Plan to Bury 5,000 Miles of Power Lines

Oakland, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has filed a proposed 10-Year Electrical Undergrounding Plan (EUP) with the California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, projecting $117 billion in long-term benefits from burying 5,000 miles of distribution lines across more than 30 Northern and Central California counties between 2028 and 2037.

By Editor , 23 September 2026
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PG&E and GM Offer Free EV Charger Plus $15 Monthly Bill Credit

San Ramon – September 23, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and GM Energy have launched the Smart Charge Bundle, a program giving new Chevrolet, GMC, or Cadillac EV buyers a free home charger and a $15 monthly credit on their PG&E bill.

The offer is available at participating dealerships across Northern and Central California at the point of sale when customers purchase or lease a new EV.

By Editor , 23 September 2026
PG&E Foundation, CFF Award $1M in Wildfire Grants to 75 Agencies

Oakland, Calif. – September 22, 2026 -- The California Fire Foundation (CFF), backed by The PG&E Corporation Foundation, has distributed $1 million in wildfire safety grants to 75 fire departments, fire agencies and nonprofits across Northern and Central California.

By Editor , 8 September 2026
PG&E Launches Strategic Review, Defers $2B in 2027 Spending

Oakland, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) is launching a strategic review of its business structure and financing, while deferring approximately $2 billion in planned 2027 capital spending to curb near-term borrowing costs for customers.

By Editor , 8 September 2026
PG&E Launches Strategic Review, Defers $2B in 2027 Spending

Oakland, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) is launching a strategic review of its business structure and financing, while deferring approximately $2 billion in planned 2027 capital spending to curb near-term borrowing costs for customers.