News Releases for Fourth Quarter 2009

Press Release file iconOctober 30, 2009
PG&E Buys Additional Geothermal Power from Calpine
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced an agreement with Geysers Power Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Calpine Corporation, to increase and extend the utility's purchases of renewable geothermal power.
Press Release file iconOctober 26, 2009
PG&E To Buy 500 Megawatts Of Clean Solar Power From NextEra And Abengoa Solar
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced that it has contracted with subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources and Abengoa Solar for delivery of a total of 500 megawatts (MW) of clean solar power. The agreements are among several solar deals recently signed by the utility with independent developers for a total of 830 MW.
Press Release file iconOctober 15, 2009
PG&E Signs Second Major Solar Deal With Nextlight
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced that it has contracted with Agua Caliente Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, for 290 megawatts (MW) of solar power to serve PG&E’s customers in northern and central California. The agreement is one of several recently signed by the utility with independent developers for a total of 830 MW of solar power.
Press Release file iconOctober 14, 2009
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Responds to First Major Storm of the Season
Crews from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have made significant progress in making repairs to the utility’s electrical system after the year’s first major storm hit northern California Tuesday morning.
Press Release file iconOctober 1, 2009
PG&E Signs Suite Of Power Agreements For Clean, Reliable Energy
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced a suite of new power agreements, totaling more than 2,000 megawatts (MW), that are expected to provide many years of clean, reliable electricity for the 15 million people it serves in northern and central California.