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Governor Newsom Rejects PG&E Settlement

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The backside of a PG&E truck.
Even before PG&E filed for bankruptcy, it was clear the company’s wildfire damages would hit customers’ wallets. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Governor Newsom Rejects PG&E Settlement For Wildfire Victims

In Sacramento on Friday evening Governor Gavin Newsom announced a major setback to the utility PG&E. The governor rejecting a multi-billion dollar deal the utility reached only a week ago with survivors of wildfires caused by the utility. PG&E was counting on that deal to help it make its way out of bankruptcy protection.

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San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has been the face of a push to turn PG&E into a utility owned by customers rather than investors. Governor Newsom's rejection of PG&E's bankruptcy exit plan gives Liccardo some momentum.  The mayor started recruiting support for his plan after PG&E's power shutoffs thrust parts of the state into the dark. He now has more than 100 elected officials on his side.
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