California Governor Rejects PG&E’s Restructuring Proposal

(Bloomberg) — California Governor Gavin Newsom rejected PG&E Corp.’s proposed restructuring plan on Friday, dealing a major blow to the power giant as it tries to exit the biggest utility bankruptcy in U.S. history.Newsom said in a letter to PG&E Chief Executive Officer Bill Johnson that the utility giant’s restructuring plan falls “woefully short” of the state’s requirements. The governor said any reorganization of the San Francisco-based power company would require a better financing plan, an entirely new board and the option of a government takeover should PG&E fail to meet safety performance metrics.Newsom’s support is crucial to PG&E’s restructuring. …read more

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