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Data from the Federal Communications Commission shows 874 cellphone towers were offline during an Oct. 27 power shutoff that affected millions of people

Representatives of AT&T and Verizon will testify in front of the California legislature on Wednesday.

An Associated Press review shows widespread problems with the four “public safety power shutoffs” the utility started rolling out in 2018, a year before massive blackouts paralyzed much of California in recent months.

California utility shut off power for millions of people during dangerous fire weather events in October and November.

A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved two Pacific Gas & Electric settlements totaling $24.5 billion to help pay the losses suffered by homeowners, businesses and insurers in the aftermath of catastrophic Northern California wildfires.

The California Public Utilities Commission has proposed a $1.68 billion settlement with PG&E Corp. for the role the utility company played in igniting a series of deadly wildfires in 2017 and 2018 that killed more than 100 people.

The utility indicated it is still in talks with Newsom’s office regarding its bankruptcy proceedings.

PG&E shares have plunged 77 percent of since Nov. 8, 2018, when the Camp Fire broke out.

The decision marks a major setback in the embattled utility company's race to meet a June 30 deadline to emerge from bankruptcy protection.

The equipment can cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars.

The embattled California utility registered the best session since October.

Pacific Gas and Electric says it has reached a $13.5 billion settlement that will resolve all major claims related to devastating wildfires blamed on its outdated equipment and negligence.

The new law provides protection homeowners in the wildfire-plagued state say they are being pushed out of the commercial insurance market

Pai said power companies did not share info with telecom companies.

Newsom accused the company of trying to preserve value for its shareholders instead of shoring up its cash and equipment.

Shares of the company rose about 13 percent to $9.62.

PG&E Corp. failed to adequately inspect and maintain its transmission lines for years before a faulty line started the deadliest fire in California history, a state investigation has found.

Downed trees and branches would have likely triggered sparking on power lines 190 times if not for power shutoffs, PG&E says.

Tentative ruling leaves open the question of whether it is fair for insurers to get cash, while fire victims get PG&E stock.

Officials say thousands of Southern California residents have fled their homes because of a wildfire burning in mountains near Santa Barbara.