PG&E CORP: CPUC Order to Probe Compliance Matters Issued June 10

PG&E Corporation says that, on June 10, 2011, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued an order to investigate whether Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility) failed to comply with the CPUC’s Nov. 9, 2009 decision.

The Nov. 9, 2009 decision…

PG&E CORP: Pacific Gas Records $615Mil Gross Cleanup Liabilities

PG&E Corporation’s subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility) had an undiscounted gross environmental remediation liability of US$615 million at June 30, 2010 and US$586 million at Dec. 31, 2009.

The Utility has a program, in cooperation with the California Environmental…

PG&E CORP: Pacific Gas Cites $594M Cleanup Liability at June 30

PG&E Corporation’s subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility), had an undiscounted and gross environmental remediation liability of US$594 million at June 30, 2009 and US$568 million at Dec. 31, 2008.

The US$594 million accrued at June 30, 2009 consists of:

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PACIFIC GAS: To Spend at Least $16M for Hinkley Station in 2009

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility) is assessing whether and to what extent remedial action may be necessary to mitigate potential hazards posed by certain retired manufactured gas plant sites.

In addition, the federal Toxic Substances Control Act regulates the use,…

PACIFIC GAS: Expects to Spend $12Mil in 2009 for Remediation

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (”Utility”) continues to investigate or remediate several of its geothermal and fossil fuel-fired plants with the oversight of various governmental agencies.

Operations at the Utility’s current and former generation facilities may have resulted in contaminated soil…

PACIFIC GAS: Filing of Briefs on Spent-Fuel Storage Due April 8

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility) reported that all briefs by all parties related to the storing of spent fuel at Diablo Canyon are scheduled to be filed by April 8, 2009.

As part of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of…

PACIFIC GAS: Seeking Recovery of Nuclear Decommissioning Costs

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility) states that it will continue to seek the recovery of its revenue requirements for estimated nuclear decommissioning costs from customers through a non-bypassable charge.

The Utility’s nuclear power facilities consist of two units at Diablo…

PACIFIC GAS: Reports No Litigation Related to EMF Health Risks

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility) reported that it currently is not involved in third-party litigation concerning electric and magnetic fields (EMFs), which naturally result from the generation, transmission, distribution and use of electricity, according to its annual report filed…

PG&E CORP: Pacific Gas Has $538M Environmental Liability at 2Q08

PG&E Corporation’s subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (the Utility), at June 30, 2008, had an undiscounted environmental liability of about US$538 million, compared with about US$528 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

Under federal and California laws, the Utility may…