Environmental & Energy
Aug. 11, 2020
Judge imposes less strict orders on PG&E than expected
U.S. District Judge William Alsup's Friday ruling replaced a more demanding set of conditions that could have forced PG&E to hire significantly more tree-trimmers and required contractors who assess transmission towers to carry enough insurance to cover public damages if their inspections are found to be deficient.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. must directly employ a team of vegetation management supervisors, bolster record-keeping on the age of critical equipment and follow stricter guidelines when replacing old hardware, the federal judge overseeing the utility's probation ordered.
U.S. District Judge William Alsup's Friday ruling replaced a more demanding set of conditions tha...
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