# Pacific Gas & Electric

Type: Company (PCG)

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## Timeline

- **2026-08**: Investigators link 2025 fire to Edison equipment — State investigators rule the Southern California fire was sparked by Southern California Edison equipment, exposing the utility to major liability.
- **2025**: Wildfire kills 19 outside Los Angeles — Second-most destructive fire in California history; Southern California Edison faces claims related to the blaze.
- **2019-07-12**: Newsom signs AB 1054 — California creates a $21 billion wildfire fund paid by utility shareholders and ratepayers to cover damage costs for utilities meeting safety measures.
- **2019-01-29**: PG&E files for bankruptcy — Facing tens of billions of dollars in Camp Fire liability, PG&E seeks Chapter 11 protection weeks after Newsom's inauguration.
- **2018-11-08**: Camp Fire starts in Northern California — Most destructive wildfire in state history begins, killing 85 people and destroying more than 18,000 buildings; later tied to PG&E equipment.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Newsom's $21B wildfire fund faces new utility liability shield fight
2026-08-24 21:12:53 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

California's strict inverse condemnation doctrine is again at the center of a legislative fight as Gov. Newsom seeks to extend utility immunity from wildfire damages. The deal would build on AB 1054's $21 billion fund and could redefine utility liability for decades.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-wildfire-liability-shield-newsom-21b

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