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$2.25 Billion PG&E Fine Proposed for San Bruno Explosion

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California regulators want to penalize PG&E $2.25 billion for the 2010 San Bruno gas line explosion that killed eight people and injured 66. California Public Utility Commission staff recommended the hefty fine, which would be the largest penalty ever brought by a state regulator in the U.S., citing the severity of the damage and PG&E’s “reprehensible” failures. Forum discusses the proposed penalty and what has changed since the deadly blast.

Interview Highlights

Guests:

Jerry Hill, California state senator representing the 13th District, which includes San Bruno

Marcel Hawiger, staff attorney for The Utility Reform Network (TURN)

Jim Ruane, mayor of San Bruno

Mike Florio, commissioner for the California Public Utilities Commission

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