SACRAMENTO – November 03, 2026 -- A PG&E presentation shared with California state senators proposes capping shareholder liability for utility-caused wildfires at between $1.5 billion and $5.1 billion, with ratepayers absorbing the remainder, according to a Los Angeles Times report cited by Consumer Watchdog. The proposal reportedly applies regardless of how negligent the utility was, and it would be pursued in a special legislative session to be completed before Thanksgiving.

SACRAMENTO – November 02, 2026 -- Consumer Watchdog accused PG&E of using a threatened $2 billion delay in 2027 infrastructure investments, including electricity connections for 25,000 customers, as pressure on California lawmakers to weaken wildfire liability laws.

The advocacy group said the utility announced the cuts immediately after the Legislature declined to grant additional wildfire liability limits. PG&E is blaming lawmakers for its financing problems and warning that housing developments, renewable energy projects and other customers face delays.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- XPRIZE awarded $4.55 million to innovators across two tracks of its $11 million XPRIZE Wildfire competition, recognizing breakthroughs in space-based detection and autonomous suppression technologies during a ceremony at the New York City Fire Museum.

Sacramento, Calif. – September 12, 2026 -- Consumer Watchdog has released a video accusing Pacific Gas & Electric of withholding $2 billion in already-funded infrastructure spending to pressure California lawmakers into approving liability relief legislation in a special session.

Oakland – September 07, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched SHARE (Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency), a Virtual Power Plant designed to enroll nearly 21,000 existing home energy devices and deliver hundreds of deeply discounted home energy upgrades across Bay Area communities.