SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pacific Gas and Electric Company today issued the following statement in
reaction to verdicts in the federal trial conducted in United States
District Court in San Francisco:
“While we are very much focused on the future, we will never forget the
lessons of the past. We have made unprecedented progress in the nearly
six years since the tragic San Bruno accident and we are committed to
maintaining our focus on safety. We want our customers and their
families to know that we are committed to re-earning their trust by
acting with integrity and working around the clock to provide them with
energy that is safe, reliable, affordable and clean.”
The jury found PG&E guilty of five counts of violating U.S. Pipeline
Safety Act regulations related to integrity management and one count of
obstructing an agency proceeding. The jury found PG&E not guilty of six
counts of U.S. Pipeline Safety Act regulations related to record keeping.
The maximum fine the company could face is $3 million.
Background
PG&E faced 11 charges of violating the U.S. Pipeline Safety Act and one
charge of obstruction of an NTSB proceeding. No individuals were charged
as a part of this proceeding and no charges related to the San Bruno
explosion itself were ever filed.
The company has spent $2.7 billion in shareholder funds to enhance the
integrity of its natural gas system. In addition, it has made
significant progress in improving and modernizing natural gas system
records and record-keeping practices. As a result of its efforts, PG&E
was the first company in the U.S. to earn several highly regarded and
internationally recognized safety certifications.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco,
with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the
nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and
Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/
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