Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Application for Wildfire Mitigation Costs Reaches Regulatory Update

A regulatory update has been issued by the California Public Utilities Commission regarding Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) application for reimbursement of expenses related to wildfire mitigation, catastrophic events, and other recorded costs. The application, number A 23-12-001, was filed on December 11, 2023. This update involves multiple parties, including the Public Advocates Office, the Utility Reform Network, and Small Business Utility Advocates.

Key Takeaways:

• The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a regulatory update regarding Pacific Gas and Electric Company's application for reimbursement of expenses related to wildfire mitigation, catastrophic events, and other recorded costs.
• The application, number A 23-12-001, was filed on December 11, 2023, and involves multiple parties, including the Public Advocates Office, the Utility Reform Network, and Small Business Utility Advocates.
• The regulatory update includes a detailed service list with 43 parties and 21 attorneys, including representatives from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and others.
• The update provides certification of service for Small Business Utility Advocates' Reply Brief, executed by Ariel Strauss on July 8, 2025.
• Regulatory Counsel, Ariel Strauss, represented Small Business Utility Advocates in the proceeding.
• The California Public Utilities Commission's Regulatory Case Coordination Central Files oversees the case.
• Various attorneys and parties have submitted appearances, including attorneys from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, CoBlentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP, and others.

Statistics:

• The application has 43 parties listed, including representatives from multiple utilities and advocacy groups.
• The regulatory update includes 21 attorneys, with 19 representing various utilities, and 2 representing public advocacy groups.
• The certification of service was executed by Ariel Strauss on July 8, 2025.
• The California Public Utilities Commission's Regulatory Case Coordination Central Files is overseeing the case.
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the primary applicant, with multiple utilities listed as parties.

Sources:

• Pacific Gas and Electric Company
• California Public Utilities Commission
• California Public Utilities Commission Service Lists
• CoBlentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
• Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
• Braun Blaising & Wynne, PC (BB&W)
• PUBLIC SERVICE LIST FOR A 23-12-001