to four counts of involuntary manslaughter charged by the Shasta County district attorney's office.
The California Public Utilities Commission said in its proposed order that the utility failed to remove two pine trees marked for removal, resulting in one falling. The commission also ordered the utility to submit a corrective action plan to ensure trees marked for removal are logged into a database and removed.
PG&E said in a statement that it has resolved civil claims with Shasta County and is committed to helping the community recover. It is reviewing the proposed order and could request a hearing. "We share the CPUC’s commitment to improve safety, and we believe any potential financial penalties should be directed for the benefit of our customers, and to keeping our hometowns safe," the statement read.
$155 M is a joke…
and where will that $$$ come from...? ratehikes
$155M sounds like a lot, but can you contextualize that fine, for instance, compared to the cost of the damage?
None will go to jail 😒