Now PG&E is left to fend for itself as a new wildfire season is already underway.
Cal Fire referred further comment to the Sonoma County district attorney’s office. PG&E officials said they learned of Cal Fire’s conclusion after it was announced. “At this time, we do not have access to Cal Fire’s investigative report or the evidence it has collected. We look forward to reviewing both at the appropriate time,” the utility said.Cal Fire’s finding comes just as the utility looks to rebuild its reputation after years of deadly disasters brought on by negligent corporate governance.
PG&E emerged from bankruptcy July 1 and said in a news release that the day marked “just the beginning of PG&E’s next era — as a fundamentally improved company and the safe, reliable utility that our customers, communities and California deserve.
Sonoma County prosecutors will review the Kincade fire investigation to consider any possible charges against the utility.
Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)
Isn’t PG&E always involved?
Wait until you hear about Haiti and the Clinton Foundation.
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