Chico: PG&E Grows Solar with $25,000 Grant to GRID Alternatives North Valley
CHICO — In support of the Obama Administration’s announcement in July to increase access to solar energy for low- and moderate- income communities, PG&E has committed $25,000 to GRID Alternatives...
View ArticleVIDEO: In Butte County, PG&E Helps Threatened Salmon with Added Cold Water
By Paul Moreno CHICO — In the steep canyons of Butte County is a creek with an iconic wild fish population. These threatened salmon call Butte Creek home. “The population of salmon we have here is...
View ArticleChico: PG&E Awards $20,000 to Drive Job Creation in the North State
By Paul Moreno CHICO — A nonprofit that promotes the manufacturing industry and job training in the North State has received a $20,000 grant through PG&E’s Better Together Giving Programs. The...
View ArticleInspired by Friend’s PG&E Scholarship, Chico High School Student Wins Big...
By David Kligman When Chico’s Madison Dunlap won a big PG&E scholarship last year, Olivia Leiker took notice. If her friend won, why couldn’t she? The two attend rival high schools, but they...
View ArticleChico: PG&E Upgrading Natural Gas Pipes to Accommodate Food Processing Facility
By Paul Moreno CHICO — PG&E will begin upgrading natural gas distribution lines along Speedway Avenue to increase capacity for commercial use. PG&E crews are scheduled to perform the upgrades...
View ArticleSemper Fi! Marine Sergeant Transitions to Apprentice Lineman
Editor’s note: As Veterans Day approaches on Friday (Nov. 11), we’re sharing stories of some of the many employees at PG&E who got their start serving our country. By Paul Doherty Before joining...
View ArticleDeck the Halls: PG&E Linemen Hang Holiday Decorations in Downtown Chico
By Paul Moreno CHICO — A long-running holiday season tradition took shape early today (Nov. 15) as PG&E linemen reached high to decorate lampposts in downtown Chico. A PG&E lineman hangs a...
View ArticleTehama County: PG&E Installs Technology to Improve Electric Reliability in...
By Paul Moreno PG&E is installing remote sensing devices on power poles to reduce the frequency and duration of power outages in Los Molinos. PG&E is installing new SCADA devices, at the bottom...
View ArticlePG&E Campgrounds in Plumas County Available for Public Use
CHICO, Calif. —Several Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) public campgrounds in Plumas County are opening today after delays caused by winter storms damaged facilities, roads and trees....
View ArticleChico: PG&E Project Will Upgrade Electric Capacity, Boost Reliability
By Paul Moreno PG&E is upgrading the underground electric system in downtown Chico to improve capacity and reliability. The work, currently underway, will take place through July 21. A new...
View ArticlePG&E Supports North Valley Organizations in Wildfire-Impacted Communities
By Paul Moreno PG&E is donating $40,000 to organizations in the North Valley that are helping residents in fire-impacted areas, the energy company announced today (Jan. 22). The donation is part of...
View ArticleButte County: PG&E Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Search and Rescue Command...
By Paul Moreno CHICO — Fundraising for a command trailer has been fulfilled and surpassed by a $50,000 donation from PG&E to the Butte County Sheriff Search and Rescue. Last fall, Search and...
View ArticleChico: PG&E Converting Overhead Electric Lines to Underground
By Paul Moreno PG&E is converting overhead power lines to underground along Bruce Road in east Chico. A contractor for PG&E will work through May 2019 to build an all-new underground electric...
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