PG&E to pay $22M penalty for Mosquito Fire violations

California regulators have proposed a $22 million penalty against Pacific Gas & Electric for infrastructure violations that contributed to the 2022 Mosquito Fire, which burned 75,000 acres.

First covered Jul 13, 2026 · 6:43 AM PT · 1 article

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9h Utility Dive PG&E faces $22M penalty for Mosquito Fire under proposed agreement — The 2022 fire burned more than 75,000 acres and dozens of structures. A subsequent investigation of PG&E’s infrastructure found violations of state rules for…

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nbcbayarea.com PG&E agrees to $22 million penalty deal over 2022 Mosquito fire – NBC Bay Area

cbsnews.com CPUC considers penalizing PG&E $22 million for Mosquito Fire in Placer County - CBS Sacramento

sec.gov PG&E Corp - Form 10-K - FY2022

yubanet.com CPUC Staff Issue Proposal Penalizing PG&E $22 Million for 2022 Mosquito Fire

sierrawave.net CPUC Staff Issue Proposal Penalizing PG&E $22 Million for 2022 Placer County Fire - Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News - The Community's News

Appeared in: 2026-07-13 (#4)

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