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PG&E Perspectives
- Nov 06
Northern California Wildfires: Here Are the Facts
In the wake of the extraordinary, wind-driven wildfires that swept across Northern California in October, there has been... - Sep 22
Hurricane Lessons Relevant to Us in California
As I write this, more than 80 major wildfires are burning across the Western United States. The third... - Jul 12
Energy Executives Agree: Renew Cap and Trade
The following opinion piece, “Energy Executives Agree: Renew Cap and Trade,” was published in The Sacramento Bee today (July 12). It...
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By the Numbers
PG&E Commitment: Latest Updates on Wildfire Response and Recovery Effort
December 5, 2017
A Proud Moment as PG&E Graduates New Class of Linemen
The hard work was done, and it was time for Chase Harrah to celebrate the end of a long journey. Harrah was one of 51 linemen to graduate from PG&E’s five-year apprenticeship program.
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December 4, 2017
VIDEO: Gold, Water and Power, PG&E on the Stanislaus River
California’s Gold Rush era ushered in more than just gold. The water transport system that miners needed to move water to mines would later become a part of PG&E’s hydroelectric system, a system that today is a critical part of the company’s renewable energy portfolio.
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November 29, 2017
PG&E Logistics Experts Assist with Puerto Rico Hurricane Recovery
Vic Villar and Bryan Robledo, both PG&E logistics experts, recently spent a week in Puerto Rico helping in the local recovery effort after Hurricane Maria slammed into the island on Sept. 20. The island’s aging and fragile power system was hit hard, nearly half of Puerto Ricans are still without power and rebuilding has been painstaking.
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November 21, 2017
Bakersfield: PG&E, Home Depot Partner for Holiday Light Exchange
Hundreds of people lined up for the second year of a holiday light exchange, sponsored by PG&E and Home Depot in Bakersfield. Customers turned in outdated, inefficient holiday lights and were given 15-foot strands of LED Christmas lights that are both safer and consume less energy.
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/ December 7, 2017Three Things to Remember When Recruiting Transgender People Into Your Workforce
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/ December 6, 2017PG&E Proposes Innovative Clean Energy Alternative to Aging Fossil Fuel Plant in Oakland
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/ December 1, 2017PG&E To Offer More Than 200 College Scholarships Totaling Nearly $700,000
PG&E has announced that scholarship applications are now being accepted for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and continuing students living in Northern and Central California. More than 200 awards totaling nearly $700,000 are being made available....news
/ November 28, 2017PG&E Expands Better Together Resilient Communities Grant, Announces Two New Recipients
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/ November 27, 2017PG&E Recertified for Supplier Quality Assurance by Leading International Organization
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/ November 20, 2017Shasta County: PG&E Donates Swamp Parcel, Ensuring Permanent Conservation of Wetland Habitat
PG&E has donated a large tract of land in the McArthur Swamp under an agreement with conservation groups designed to ensure the parcel will be preserved in perpetuity. Left largely in its natural state, the 4,491-acre parcel is part of an important feeding and resting...local
/ November 17, 2017PG&E Begins Relocating Electric Facilities to Support Caltrain Electrification
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/ November 16, 2017PG&E Employees on Central Coast, Fresno Support Veterans Day Events
From the Operation Hook, Line and Sinker fishing event on the Central Coast to the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Fresno, PG&E employees came out to support those who served in the armed forces....
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/ November 10, 2017VIDEO: PG&E PowerPathway Veteran Graduates Helped Wildfire Restoration Efforts
Two Army veterans who recently graduated from the first PowerPathway supervisor training for active military members proudly supported PG&E’s efforts during the North Bay wildfires. ...
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/ November 8, 2017VIDEO: PG&E’s Military Career Day Focused on Service-Disabled Veterans
By Tony Khing SONOMA — When looking at former U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Ana Sarver, one can’t tell she’s suffering from PTSD and has a traumatic brain…...
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/ October 30, 2017PG&E Appoints New Chief Nuclear Officer and New Vice President for Power Generation
PG&E has named James Welsch as the company's new chief nuclear officer and Jon Franke as vice president, power generation. Both appointments are effective Nov. 1....local
/ October 27, 2017VIDEO: PG&E Thanks Potter Valley Volunteer Firefighters for Saving Important Hydro Facility
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/ October 19, 2017PG&E Contributes $3 Million to Help Rebuild, Restore Communities Impacted by Wildfires
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/ October 17, 2017PG&E Restores Nearly All Electric Customers in Wildfire Zones
After more than a week of around-the-clock restoration work, PG&E has restored electric power to 97 percent of customers who can receive it....news
/ October 14, 2017PG&E Continues to Make Electric, Gas Restoration Progress in Communities Impacted by Wildfires
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/ October 13, 2017VIDEO: PG&E CEO Geisha Williams Meets with Local Leaders Impacted by Unprecedented Wildfires
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/ October 9, 2017PG&E Crews Responding to Wind-Driven Wildfires in North Bay
PG&E’s response to the wind-driven wildfires in the North Bay will continue until all customers who can be restored have their power back....news
/ October 3, 2017PG&E Urges Customers to Schedule Free Appliance and Carbon Monoxide Monitor Checks
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/ October 2, 2017Magazine Names PG&E One of the 50 Best Places for Latinas to Work in the United States
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/ October 2, 2017Oroville: PG&E Distributes Emergency Safety Kits to Children Impacted by Recent Evacuations
They may be young, but the students at Ophir Elementary School have more practice than even most grownups when it comes to responding to life-or-death emergencies. Their families have had to evacuate their city due to the Oroville Dam incident, as well as several wildfires....news
/ September 29, 2017PG&E Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Substation Training Center in Livermore
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/ September 27, 2017PG&E Opens New Academy to Train Gas Safety Workforce of the Future
PG&E opened its new Gas Safety Academy in Winters today. The state-of-the-art site will serve as the primary training center for employees learning to operate and maintain every aspect of the company’s natural gas infrastructure....news
/ September 25, 2017PG&E’s President and COO Nick Stavropoulos Named to National Safety Council’s Board of Directors
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/ September 25, 2017Shasta County: PG&E to Increase Flows for Whitewater Recreation on Pit River
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/ September 24, 2017VIDEO: PG&E ‘Storm Soldiers’ Return Home from Hurricane Irma Restoration Effort
After 14 days of battling Florida’s elements to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Irma, PG&E’s "storm soldiers" have arrived back in California. In Sacramento, 125 crew members were greeted to a warm welcome by loved ones....news
/ September 21, 2017Three Ways to Be an Effective LGBT Ally (and One Important Reason to Be One)
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/ September 20, 2017VIDEO: PG&E Crews Move West to Help Restore Area Hit Hard by Hurricane Irma
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/ September 19, 2017PG&E Partners with Clean Air Group, IBEW to Connect Underserved Communities with Electric Vehicles
PG&E has announced a new pilot program in partnership with Valley Clean Air Now and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to provide free electrical panel upgrades to encourage electric vehicle ownership in low-income, underserved communities....news
/ September 15, 2017VIDEO: Snakes, Alligators, Heat All in a Day’s Work for PG&E Crews Restoring Power in Florida
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/ September 15, 2017Shasta County: PG&E Improving Safety along Canal; Area Closed During Work
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/ September 14, 2017VIDEO: For PG&E’s Emergency Response Director, the Impact of Hurricane Irma Hits Home
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/ September 14, 2017VIDEO: PG&E Partners With a Woman-Owned Business to Recycle Street Lights
Laurel Harrop has long wanted to own a green business. She did that, establishing a company that started with recycling scrap metal. Now she's working with PG&E to recycle tens of thousands of street lights being converted to LEDs. It's just one of the many...
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/ September 13, 2017Santa Maria: PG&E’s Economic Development Rate Saves Money for Airplane Seat Manufacturer
When most of us choose an airline seat, we’re focused on getting an aisle or window seat. But for 1,200 people in Santa Maria, a lot more thought goes into airline seats — in fact, it’s their livelihood. Find out how PG&E helped this employer...local
/ September 13, 2017SF Giants, PG&E Illuminate AT&T Park with Hundreds of New Energy-Efficient LED Lights
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/ September 12, 2017Track Our Journey: PG&E Travels Cross-Country to Restore Hurricane Irma Damage
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/ September 11, 2017VIDEO: Mill Valley Prepares for an Emergency
September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder for everyone to take action to prepare for any emergency. And that’s especially true in California where wildfires are burning throughout the state. In this video, PG&E recently participated in an emergency drill with officials in one Marin...
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/ September 6, 2017VIDEO: PG&E Focused on Climate Resiliency to Protect Its Communities
California already is facing the consequences of climate change, including severe drought, heat waves, stronger storms and more wildfires. And as this video shows, those challenges are just as relevant to PG&E....news
/ September 6, 2017PG&E Awards $200,000 in Grants to Support Local Climate Change Resilience Planning
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/ September 6, 2017Butte County: PG&E Seeks Offers to Purchase DeSabla-Centerville Hydro Facility
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/ September 5, 2017‘Rust Never Sleeps’: PG&E Upgrades Training for Gas Corrosion Mechanics
PG&E has a new kind of apprenticeship program to train gas corrosion mechanics. The program, said to be the first of its kind by a U.S. energy company, was created to enhance the the important job of ensuring that gas mains are structurally sound and...
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/ August 30, 2017VIDEO: Meteorology Technology Gives PG&E a Lead on Emergency Preparedness
California residents endured the stormiest weather in years last winter. PG&E's meteorology team helped the company plan its response even before the wet conditions occurred....
