PG&E CEO urges California to revive wildfire liability reform after PG&E shares fall 20% in a week
California lawmakers' failure to advance wildfire-liability reform has triggered sharp equity drawdowns in key utilities and prompted PG&E to cut planned 2027 capex and launch a strategic review. Persisting tail-risk from wildfire claims keeps financing costs elevated and impedes a return to investment-grade credit, tightening the sector's capital flexibility. The episode underscores regulatory and legal overhang risk for California utilities and may weigh on risk appetite toward exposed issuers.
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California lawmakers failed to advance a wildfire liability reform proposal, sending PG&E and Edison International shares down 20% and 21% this week, respectively. PG&E said it will cut $2 billion from its 2027 capital spending plan to $11.4 billion and has launched a strategic review. CEO Patti Poppe said an investment-grade credit rating would allow the company to restore the reduced investment and lower financing costs.