Gantner v. PG&E Corporation et al

  1. September 06, 2023

    Calif. Justice Doubts PG&E Can Be Liable For Blackouts

    A California Supreme Court justice on Wednesday doubted a PG&E customer's argument that the utility could be liable for California Public Utilities Commission-ordered blackouts if they ultimately trace back to PG&E negligence, saying such "massive" liability "lurking in the background" could risk public safety by causing decision makers to hesitate on shut-offs.

  2. June 02, 2022

    Calif. Supreme Court Will Guide 9th Circ. On PG&E Liability

    The California Supreme Court has agreed to consider the Ninth Circuit's question of whether utilities such as PG&E Corp. can be liable for California Public Utilities Commission-ordered blackouts if the utility's negligence led to the CPUC blackout order, the Golden State justices announced Wednesday.