California fines PG&E $97.5M for improper talks in San Bruno pipeline case

Utility Dive: Ultimately, the fallout of the San Bruno explosion, which killed eight people and destroyed a neighborhood, cost three executives their jobs. PG&E's improper communications with regulators also led CPUC President Michael Peevey to not seek reappointment.

In 2014, the release of 65,000 emails between the CPUC and PG&E revealed an all-too cozy relationship between PG&E and regulators. Total penalties from the incident have topped $2 billion. The commission unanimously voted to fine PG&E $1.6 billion in 2015 for violations of state and federal pipeline safety standards associated with the explosion.

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