PG&E Pleads Guilty in Camp Fire Case

BUTTE COUNTY, Ca. (KIEM) – The Pacific Gas & Electric Company enters a guilty plea in the Butte County Superior Court for their role in the camp fire back in 20-18…

The CEO and President Bill Johnson said in court today that the utility company takes responsibility for their equipment starting the fire that destroyed towns in Butte County.

PG&E plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully starting a fire.

The company will have to pay $25.5 billion dollars in settlements as a result of the fire and pledges to reduce future wildfire risks to the communities they serve.