PG&E avoids criminal charges in $55M settlement over 2 wildfires
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Jaclyn Jaeger2022-04-12T21:19:00
Pacific Gas & Electric avoided criminal charges in agreeing to pay more than $55 million in civil contributions and penalties as part of a settlement in California regarding the utility company’s alleged role in the 2019 Kincade Fire and 2021 Dixie Fire.
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