Environmental & Energy,
Civil Litigation
Oct. 28, 2020
Shut-off plan didn’t identify circuit suspected in Zogg Fire, PG&E says
Asked by a federal judge in San Francisco to explain its role in the ignition of the blaze, PG&E responded that the issue of whether to shut off the power in the area was not the result of anyone’s decision.
The models Pacific Gas and Electric Co. employs to determine the scope of public safety power shut-offs did not identify the circuit suspected of causing the Zogg Fire last month as one that should be de-energized, the utility said in a court filing.
Asked by a federal judge in San Francisco to explain its role in the ignition of the blaze, PG&E responded on Monday that the issue of whether to shut off the power in the area was not ...
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