PG&E Faces $22M Fire Penalty | Bakersfield News

California regulators are poised to fine PG&E $22 million over its handling of the 2022 Mosquito Fire, which burned for 50 days and destroyed 78 homes. While the utility wasn’t found directly responsible for igniting the blaze, it failed to report the fire for two days and destroyed key equipment before investigators could examine it. PG&E argues the equipment loss was accidental and unrelated to the fire’s origin, blaming internal miscommunication. A proposed settlement offers $21 million to the state and up to $1 million for a policy review, pending final approval by the Public Utilities Commission next month — a case that underscores mounting pressure on utilities to prevent and respond to wildfires. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/783ca25726224bc1