PG&E Restores Power To 360,000 Californians, But Criticism Continues

The transcript discusses the ongoing wildfires in California and their impact on PG&E and its customers. It highlights the scrutiny PG&E faces over equipment failures potentially causing fires, leading to legal and financial challenges, including bankruptcy and stock decline. The company is under pressure to improve infrastructure to prevent future fires. Additionally, Southern California Edison is also implicated in fires caused by its equipment.

What was the primary concern regarding PG&E's equipment in the Kincaid Fire?

• A damaged water reservoir

• A faulty power plant

• A broken gas pipeline

• A malfunctioning transmission line

What major event led to PG&E facing numerous lawsuits?

• The 2018 Camp Fire

• The 2019 Kincaid Fire

• The 2021 Ventura Fire

• The 2020 Getty Fire

Why did PG&E's stock drop significantly?

• Due to bankruptcy and potential sale

• Because of a new competitor

• Following a major merger

• Due to a natural disaster

What infrastructure improvement is being pressured by state officials to reduce fire danger?

• Constructing wind turbines

• Burying utility lines

• Building new power plants

• Installing solar panels

What caused the Getty Fire near Los Angeles?

• A lightning strike

• An unattended campfire

• A tree branch hitting a power line

• A gas leak