PG&E Reaches 1,500 Miles of Underground Power Lines in Wildfire Safety Program

• PG&E reached 1,500 miles of energized underground power lines in high fire-threat districts since launching its program in 2021.
• Completed undergrounding totaled 325 miles in 2026 as of this week.
• Underground lines reduce wildfire ignition risk by approximately 98%; customers served experience approximately 90% fewer outages.
• A recently filed 10-year plan proposes undergrounding 5,000 miles across more than 30 Northern and Central California counties.
• A California Public Utilities Commission proposal could cut eligible undergrounding under that plan to approximately 1,100 miles if adopted.

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