--- ticker: PCG company: PG&E Corporation filing_type: 10-K year_current: 2026 year_prior: 2025 risks_added: 1 risks_removed: 8 risks_modified: 16 risks_unchanged: 15 source: SEC EDGAR url: https://riskdiff.com/pcg/2026-vs-2025/ markdown_url: https://riskdiff.com/pcg/2026-vs-2025/index.md generated: 2026-05-10 --- # PG&E Corporation: 10-K Risk Factor Changes 2026 vs 2025 > Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR) > Generated: 2026-05-10 > All data extracted directly from official filings. No hallucinated content. > **[AI-Generated Summary]** The paragraph below was produced by a language > model and may contain errors. All other content on this page is deterministically > extracted from the original SEC filing. > PG&E substantially reorganized its risk disclosures by consolidating eight categorical risk groupings - covering wildfires, operations, environmental factors, enforcement matters, and financial conditions - into more granular, specific risks, while adding a new disclosure on geographic and industry concentration. The company modified 16 existing risks, including material revisions to climate change impacts, wildfire liability assessments, and workforce retention challenges, reflecting evolving operational and legal priorities. This restructuring removed the summary-level categorical framework in favor of a flatter, more itemized risk presentation alongside the addition of one new standalone concentration risk. --- ## Summary | Status | Count | |--------|-------| | New risks added | 1 | | Risks removed | 8 | | Risks modified | 16 | | Unchanged | 15 | --- ## New in Current Filing: PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's business activities are concentrated in one industry and in one region. PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's business activities are concentrated in one industry (electric and gas utility) and in one region (Northern and Central California). As a result, their business performance may be affected by events, environmental conditions and economic factors unique to such industry or region, or by regional regulation, legislation or judicial decisions, without the benefit of geographic or business diversification. --- ## No Match in Current: Air Emissions Data for Utility-Owned Generation *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* In addition to GHG emissions data provided above, the table below sets forth information about the air emissions from the Utility's owned generation facilities. PG&E Corporation and the Utility also publish air emissions data in their annual Corporate Sustainability Report. 20232022Total NOx emissions (tons)139 121 NOx emissions rate (pounds/MWh)0.01 0.01 Total SO2 emissions (tons)13 11 SO2 emissions rate (pounds/MWh)0.001 0.001 Total SO2 emissions (tons) SO2 emissions rate (pounds/MWh) Total SO2 emissions (tons) SO2 emissions rate (pounds/MWh) ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial results can be affected by many factors, including estimates and assumptions used in the critical accounting estimates described in Item 7. MD&A, that can cause their actual financial results to differ materially from historical results or from anticipated future financial results. The following discussion of key risk factors should be considered in evaluating an investment in PG&E Corporation and the Utility and should be read in conjunction with Item 7. MD&A and the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this 2024 Form 10-K. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially affect PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. --- ## No Match in Current: Risk Factors Summary *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* The following is a summary of the principal risks that could adversely affect our business, operations, and financial results. These risks are discussed more fully below. --- ## No Match in Current: Risks related to wildfires, including risks related to: *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* •The extent to which the Wildfire Fund and revised recoverability standard under AB 1054 effectively mitigate the risk of liability for damages arising from catastrophic wildfires; •The 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, the 2022 Mosquito fire, or future wildfires; •Recovery of excess costs in connection with wildfires; and •Implementation of wildfire mitigation initiatives. --- ## No Match in Current: Risks related to operations and information technology, including risks related to: *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* •The hazardous nature of the Utility's electricity and natural gas operations; •Changes in the electric power and natural gas industries; •A cyber incident, cybersecurity breach, or physical attack; •The operation and decommissioning of the Utility's nuclear generation facilities; and •Attracting and retaining specialty personnel. 37 37 37 37 37 37 --- ## No Match in Current: Risks related to environmental factors, including risks related to: *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* •Severe weather events, extended drought, and climate change and events resulting from these conditions (including wildfires); and •Extensive environmental laws. --- ## No Match in Current: Risks related to enforcement matters, investigations, and regulatory proceedings, including risks related to: *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* •The Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement Process; •Legislative and regulatory developments; •Outcomes of enforcement proceedings in connection with extensive regulations to which the Utility is subject; •Outcomes of regulatory and ratemaking proceedings and the Utility's ability to manage its costs; and •Attempts to acquire the Utility's assets and customers through municipalization or bypass. --- ## No Match in Current: Risks related to financial conditions, including risks related to: *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* •PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's substantial indebtedness; •Restrictions in indebtedness documents; •Potential additional dilution to holders of PG&E Corporation common stock; •Ownership and transfer restrictions associated with PG&E Corporation capital stock; •The inability of PG&E Corporation to use some or all of its net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes to offset future income; •PG&E Corporation's reliance on dividends, distributions, and other payments from the Utility; •The Utility's ability to manage its costs effectively; •Increased customer rates; and •Inflation and supply chain issues. --- ## No Match in Current: PG&E Corporation may be required to issue shares with respect to HoldCo Rescission or Damage Claims, which would result in dilution to holders of PG&E Corporation common stock, or pay a material amount of cash with respect to allowed Subordinated Debt Claims. *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* On the Emergence Date, PG&E Corporation issued to the Fire Victim Trust a number of shares of common stock equal to 22.19% of the outstanding common stock on such date. As further described in "Wildfire-Related Securities Claims - Claims in the Bankruptcy Court Process" in Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, PG&E Corporation may be required to issue shares of its common stock in satisfaction of allowed HoldCo Rescission or Damage Claims. If such issuance is required, it may be determined that, under the Plan, the Fire Victim Trust should receive additional shares of PG&E Corporation common stock such that it would have owned 22.19% of the outstanding common stock of reorganized PG&E Corporation on the Emergence Date, assuming that such issuance of shares in satisfaction of the HoldCo Rescission or Damage Claims had occurred on the Emergence Date. Any such issuances will result in dilution to anyone who holds shares of PG&E Corporation common stock prior to such issuance and may cause the trading price of PG&E Corporation shares to decline. Additionally, PG&E Corporation may be required to pay a material amount of cash with respect to allowed Subordinated Debt Claims (as defined in "Wildfire-Related Securities Claims - Claims in the Bankruptcy Court Process" in Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8). Such payment may have a material adverse impact on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. --- ## Modified: Severe weather events, extended drought, and climate change could materially affect PG&E Corporation and the Utility. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "In particular, the risk posed by wildfires, including during the recent wildfire seasons, has increased in the Utility's service area as a result of an ongoing extended period of drought, bark beetle infestations in the California forest, and vegetation growth due to rising temperatures and record rainfall following the drought, and strong wind events, among other environmental factors." - Reworded sentence: "More than half of the Utility's service area is in an HFTD and faces heightened fire risk." - Reworded sentence: "40 40 40 40 40 40 The Utility has been studying the potential effects of climate change (increased severity and frequency of storm events, sea level rise, land subsidence, change in temperature extremes, changes in precipitation patterns and drought, and wildfire) on its assets, operations, and services, and the Utility is developing adaptation plans to set forth a strategy for those events and conditions that the Utility believes are most significant." - Reworded sentence: "If the Utility increases its reliance on conventional generation resources to replace hydroelectric generation and to meet increased customer demand, it may become more costly for the Utility to comply with GHG emissions limits imposed by California." **Prior (2025):** Extreme weather, drought and shifting climate patterns have intensified the challenges associated with many of the other risks facing PG&E Corporation and the Utility, particularly wildfire management in California. The Utility's service area encompasses some of the most densely forested areas in California and, as a consequence, is subject to higher risk from vegetation-related ignition events than other California IOUs. Further, environmental extremes, such as drought conditions and extreme heat followed by periods of wet weather, can drive additional vegetation growth (which can then fuel fires) and influence both the likelihood and severity of extraordinary wildfire events. In particular, the risk posed by wildfires, including during the recent wildfire seasons, has increased in the Utility's service area as a result of an ongoing extended period of drought, bark beetle infestations in the California forest, and wildfire fuel increases due to rising temperatures and record rainfall following the drought, and strong wind events, among other environmental factors. Precipitation patterns in California vary significantly from year to year, often leading to periods of severe to extreme drought. Drought conditions often occur and can persist in nearly all of the Utility's service area depending on the amount of precipitation received in the current or previous water years. More than half of the Utility's service area is in an HFTD. Contributing factors other than environmental can include local land use policies and historical forestry management practices. The combined effects of extreme weather and climate change also impact this risk. In January 2018, the CPUC approved a statewide fire-threat map that shows that approximately half of the Utility's service area is facing "elevated" or "extreme" fire danger. Approximately 25,000 circuit miles of the Utility's nearly 80,000 distribution overhead circuit miles and approximately 5,000 miles of the nearly 18,000 transmission overhead circuit miles are in such HFTDs, significantly more in total than other California IOUs. Severe weather events and other natural disasters, including wildfires and other fires, storms, tornadoes, floods, extreme heat events, drought, earthquakes, lightning, tsunamis, rising sea levels, mudslides, pandemics, solar events, electromagnetic events, wind events or other weather-related conditions, climate change, or natural disasters, could result in severe business or operational disruptions, prolonged power outages, property damage, injuries and loss of life, significant decreases in revenues and earnings, and significant additional costs to PG&E Corporation and the Utility. Any such event could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. Any such event also could lead to significant claims against the Utility. Further, these events could result in regulatory penalties and disallowances, particularly if the Utility encounters difficulties in restoring power to its customers on a timely basis or if the related losses are found to be the result of the Utility's practices or the failure of electric and other equipment of the Utility. Further, the Utility has been studying the potential effects of climate change (increased severity and frequency of storm events, sea level rise, land subsidence, change in temperature extremes, changes in precipitation patterns and drought, and wildfire) on its assets, operations, and services, and the Utility is developing adaptation plans to set forth a strategy for those events and conditions that the Utility believes are most significant. Consequences of these climate-driven events may vary widely and could include increased stress on the energy supply network due to new patterns of demand, reduced hydroelectric output, physical damage to the Utility's infrastructure, higher operational costs, and an increase in the number and duration of customer outages and safety consequences for both employees and customers. As a result, the Utility's hydroelectric generation could change, and the Utility would need to consider managing or acquiring additional generation. If the Utility increases its reliance on conventional generation resources to replace hydroelectric generation and to meet increased customer demand, it may become more costly for the Utility to comply with GHG emissions limits. In addition, climate hazards have damaged and could again damage the Utility's facilities. The Utility could incur substantial costs to repair or replace facilities, restore service, or compensate customers and other third parties for damages or injuries, or regulators could order the Utility to perform additional work. The Utility anticipates that the increased costs would generally be recovered through rates, but as rate pressures increase, the likelihood of disallowance or non-recovery may increase. See "Concerns about high rates for the Utility's customers could negatively impact PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows" below. Events or conditions caused by climate change could have a material impact on the Utility's operations and could result in lower revenues or increased expenses, or both. If the CPUC fails to adjust the Utility's rates to reflect the impact of events or conditions caused by climate change, PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows could be materially affected. 45 45 45 45 45 45 **Current (2026):** Extreme weather, drought and shifting climate patterns have intensified the challenges associated with many of the other risks facing PG&E Corporation and the Utility, particularly wildfire management in California. The Utility's service area encompasses some of the most densely forested areas in California and, as a consequence, is subject to higher risk from vegetation-related ignition events than other California IOUs. Further, environmental extremes, such as drought conditions and extreme heat followed by periods of wet weather, can drive additional vegetation growth (which can then fuel fires) and influence both the likelihood and severity of extraordinary wildfire events. In particular, the risk posed by wildfires, including during the recent wildfire seasons, has increased in the Utility's service area as a result of an ongoing extended period of drought, bark beetle infestations in the California forest, and vegetation growth due to rising temperatures and record rainfall following the drought, and strong wind events, among other environmental factors. Precipitation patterns in California vary significantly from year to year, often leading to periods of severe to extreme drought. Drought conditions often occur and can persist in nearly all of the Utility's service area depending on the amount of precipitation received in the current or previous water years. More than half of the Utility's service area is in an HFTD and faces heightened fire risk. Local land use policies and forestry management practices also contribute to these risks by limiting precautionary or remedial activities. Severe weather events, particularly wildfires, have had a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows, including through significant claims being made against the Utility. In addition, severe weather events and other natural disasters, including wildfires and other fires, storms, tornadoes, floods, extreme heat events, drought, earthquakes, lightning, tsunamis, rising sea levels, mudslides, pandemics, solar events, electromagnetic events, wind events or other weather-related conditions, climate change, or natural disasters, could result in severe business or operational disruptions, prolonged power outages, property damage, injuries and loss of life, significant decreases in revenues and earnings, and significant additional costs to PG&E Corporation and the Utility. Any such event could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. Any such event also could lead to significant claims against the Utility. Further, these events could result in regulatory penalties and disallowances, particularly if the Utility encounters difficulties in restoring power to its customers on a timely basis or if the related losses are found to be the result of the Utility's practices or the failure of electric and other equipment of the Utility. 40 40 40 40 40 40 The Utility has been studying the potential effects of climate change (increased severity and frequency of storm events, sea level rise, land subsidence, change in temperature extremes, changes in precipitation patterns and drought, and wildfire) on its assets, operations, and services, and the Utility is developing adaptation plans to set forth a strategy for those events and conditions that the Utility believes are most significant. Consequences of these climate-driven events may vary widely and could include increased stress on the energy supply network due to new patterns of demand, reduced hydroelectric output, physical damage to the Utility's infrastructure, higher operational costs, and an increase in the number and duration of customer outages and safety consequences for both employees and customers. As a result, the Utility's hydroelectric generation could change, and the Utility would need to consider managing or acquiring additional generation. If the Utility increases its reliance on conventional generation resources to replace hydroelectric generation and to meet increased customer demand, it may become more costly for the Utility to comply with GHG emissions limits imposed by California. In addition, climate hazards have damaged and could again damage the Utility's facilities. The Utility could incur substantial costs to repair or replace facilities, restore service, or compensate customers and other third parties for damages or injuries, or regulators could order the Utility to perform additional work. The Utility anticipates that the increased costs would generally be recovered through rates, but as rate pressures increase, the likelihood of disallowance or non-recovery may increase. See "Concerns about high rates for the Utility's customers could negatively impact PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows" below. Events or conditions caused by climate change could have a material impact on the Utility's operations and could result in lower revenues or increased expenses, or both. If the CPUC fails to adjust the Utility's rates to reflect the impact of events or conditions caused by climate change, PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows could be materially affected. --- ## Modified: PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's liabilities for the 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, the 2022 Mosquito fire, or the Wildfire-Related Securities Claims could exceed their estimated liabilities, or they could be liable as a result of future wildfires. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's recorded liability estimates for probable losses in connection with these fires do not include several categories of potential damages that are not reasonably estimable, and are subject to change based on new information." - Reworded sentence: "A hearing on the status of restitution in the Butte County District Attorney's Office's investigation into the 2018 Camp fire has been continued several times, most recently to April 24, 2026." - Reworded sentence: "In fact, in December 2017, the CPUC denied recovery of costs that San Diego Gas & Electric Company ("SDGE") stated it had incurred as a result of the doctrine of inverse condemnation." - Reworded sentence: "Although the Utility has taken extensive measures to reduce the threat of future wildfires, the potential that the Utility's equipment will be involved in the ignition of future wildfires, including catastrophic wildfires, is significant." - Reworded sentence: "Once an ignition has occurred, the Utility is unable to control the extent of damages, which are primarily determined by environmental conditions (including weather and vegetation conditions), third-party suppression efforts, and the location of the wildfire." **Prior (2025):** Based on the facts and circumstances available as of the date of this report, PG&E Corporation and the Utility have determined that it is probable they will incur losses in connection with the 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, and the 2022 Mosquito fire. PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's recorded liabilities for probable losses in connection with these fires correspond to the lower end of the range of reasonably estimable losses unless there is a better estimate, do not include several categories of potential damages that are not reasonably estimable, and are subject to change based on new information. The Utility could be subject to significant liability in excess of recoveries that would be expected to have a material impact on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. PG&E Corporation and the Utility have been the subject of investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, and criminal proceedings in connection with wildfires and could be the subject of additional investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, or criminal proceedings in connection with the 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, the 2022 Mosquito fire, or other wildfires. For more information, see Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Under California law (including Penal Code section 1202.4), if the Utility were convicted of any charges in connection with a wildfire, the sentencing court must order the Utility to "make restitution to the victim or victims in an amount established by court order" that is "sufficient to fully reimburse the victim or victims for every determined economic loss incurred as the result of" the Utility's underlying conduct, in addition to interest and the victim's or victims' attorneys' fees. This requirement for full reimbursement of economic loss is not waivable by either the government or the victims and is not offset by any compensation that the victims have received or may receive from their insurance carriers. There have been numerous other wildfires in the Utility's service area, of which the Utility has not been alleged or determined to be a cause. The Utility could be alleged or determined to be a cause of one or more of these wildfires. Additionally, under the doctrine of inverse condemnation, courts have imposed liability against utilities on the grounds that losses borne by the person whose property was damaged through a public-use undertaking should be spread across the community that benefited from such undertaking, even if the utility is unable to recover these costs through rates. In fact, in December 2017, the CPUC denied recovery of costs that San Diego Gas & Electric Company stated it had incurred as a result of the doctrine of inverse condemnation. Legal challenges to that denial were unsuccessful. Plaintiffs have asserted and continue to assert the doctrine of inverse condemnation in lawsuits related to certain wildfires that occurred in the Utility's service area. Inverse condemnation imposes strict liability (including liability for attorneys' fees) for damages as a result of the design, construction and maintenance of utility facilities, including utilities' electric transmission lines. The Utility continues to dispute the applicability of inverse condemnation to the Utility, but the Utility may not be successful in challenging the applicability of inverse condemnation in litigation against PG&E Corporation or the Utility. 39 39 39 39 39 39 Although the Utility has taken extensive measures to reduce the threat of future wildfires, the potential that the Utility's equipment will be involved in the ignition of future wildfires, including catastrophic wildfires, is significant. This risk may be attributable to, and exacerbated by, a variety of factors, including climate (in particular, extended periods of seasonal dryness coupled with periods of high wind velocities and other storms), infrastructure, and vegetation conditions. The Utility's significant infrastructure investment, vegetation management, and de-energization strategies do not eliminate wildfire risk and may not prevent future wildfires. Once an ignition has occurred, the Utility is unable to control the extent of damages, which primarily determined by environmental conditions (including weather and vegetation conditions), third-party suppression efforts, and the location of the wildfire. In addition, wildfires have had and could continue to have (as a result of any future wildfires) adverse consequences on the Utility's proceedings with the CPUC and the FERC, and future regulatory proceedings, including future applications with the OEIS for the annual safety certification. PG&E Corporation and the Utility may also suffer additional reputational harm and face an even more challenging operating, political, and regulatory environment as a result of the 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, the 2022 Mosquito fire, or any future wildfires. For more information about the 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, and the 2022 Mosquito fire, see Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. **Current (2026):** Based on the facts and circumstances available as of the date of this report, PG&E Corporation and the Utility have determined that it is probable they will incur losses in connection with the 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, and the 2022 Mosquito fire. PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's recorded liability estimates for probable losses in connection with these fires do not include several categories of potential damages that are not reasonably estimable, and are subject to change based on new information. Similarly, PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's costs to resolve the Wildfire-Related Securities Claims could exceed their estimated liabilities. PG&E Corporation and the Utility could be subject to significant liability in excess of recoveries that would be expected to have a material impact on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. PG&E Corporation and the Utility have been the subject of investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, and criminal proceedings in connection with wildfires and could be the subject of additional investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, or criminal proceedings in connection with the 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, the 2022 Mosquito fire, or other wildfires. For more information, see Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Under California law (including Penal Code section 1202.4), if the Utility were convicted of any charges in connection with a wildfire, the sentencing court must order the Utility to "make restitution to the victim or victims in an amount established by court order" that is "sufficient to fully reimburse the victim or victims for every determined economic loss incurred as the result of" the Utility's underlying conduct, in addition to interest and the victim's or victims' attorneys' fees. This requirement for full reimbursement of economic loss is not waivable by either the government or the victims and is not offset by any compensation that the victims have received or may receive from their insurance carriers. A hearing on the status of restitution in the Butte County District Attorney's Office's investigation into the 2018 Camp fire has been continued several times, most recently to April 24, 2026. For more information, see Note 15 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2024 Form 10-K. Additionally, under the doctrine of inverse condemnation, courts have imposed liability against utilities on the grounds that losses borne by the person whose property was damaged through a public-use undertaking should be spread across the community that benefited from such undertaking, even if the utility is unable to recover these costs through rates. In fact, in December 2017, the CPUC denied recovery of costs that San Diego Gas & Electric Company ("SDGE") stated it had incurred as a result of the doctrine of inverse condemnation. Legal challenges to that denial were unsuccessful. Plaintiffs have asserted and continue to assert the doctrine of inverse condemnation in lawsuits related to certain wildfires that occurred in the Utility's service area. Inverse condemnation imposes strict liability (including liability for attorneys' fees) for damages as a result of the design, construction and maintenance of utility facilities, including utilities' electric transmission lines. Although the Utility has taken extensive measures to reduce the threat of future wildfires, the potential that the Utility's equipment will be involved in the ignition of future wildfires, including catastrophic wildfires, is significant. This risk may be attributable to, and exacerbated by, a variety of factors, including climate (in particular, extended periods of seasonal dryness coupled with periods of high wind velocities and other storms), infrastructure, and vegetation conditions. The Utility's significant infrastructure investment, vegetation management, and de-energization strategies do not eliminate wildfire risk and may not prevent future wildfires. Once an ignition has occurred, the Utility is unable to control the extent of damages, which are primarily determined by environmental conditions (including weather and vegetation conditions), third-party suppression efforts, and the location of the wildfire. In addition, wildfires have had and could continue to have (as a result of any future wildfires) adverse consequences on the Utility's proceedings with the CPUC and the FERC, and future regulatory proceedings, including future applications with the OEIS for the annual safety certification. PG&E Corporation and the Utility may also suffer additional reputational harm and face an even more challenging operating, political, and regulatory environment as a result of the 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, the 2022 Mosquito fire, or any future wildfires. For more information about the 2019 Kincade fire, the 2021 Dixie fire, the 2022 Mosquito fire, and the Wildfire-Related Securities Claims, see Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. 33 33 33 33 33 33 --- ## Modified: The Utility may be unable to attract and retain specialty personnel and may face workforce disruptions. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Additionally, the Utility could experience workforce disruptions as a result of labor union activity or pandemics." **Prior (2025):** The Utility's workforce is aging, and many employees are or will become eligible to retire within the next few years. The Utility's efforts to recruit and train new field service personnel may be ineffective, and the Utility may be faced with a shortage of experienced and qualified personnel in certain specialty operational positions, such as certain positions at DCPP. Additionally, the Utility could experience workforce disruptions from personnel in those positions as a result of labor activity, pandemics, or governmental regulation of pandemic protections. If the Utility were to experience such a shortage or disruptions, work stoppages could occur. Any such occurrences could materially affect PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. 44 44 44 44 44 44 **Current (2026):** The Utility's workforce is aging, and many employees are or will become eligible to retire within the next few years. The Utility's efforts to recruit and train new field service personnel may be ineffective, and the Utility may be faced with a shortage of experienced and qualified personnel in certain specialty operational positions, such as certain positions at DCPP. Additionally, the Utility could experience workforce disruptions as a result of labor union activity or pandemics. If the Utility were to experience such a shortage or disruptions, work stoppages could occur. Any such occurrences could materially affect PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. --- ## Modified: The operation and decommissioning of the Utility's nuclear generation facilities expose it to potentially significant liabilities, and the Utility may not be able to fully recover its costs if regulatory requirements or operating conditions change or the facilities cease operations before the licenses expire. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "39 39 39 39 39 39 Operations at the Utility's two nuclear generation units at DCPP could cease before their planned retirement dates in 2029 and 2030 as a result of new legislation, regulations, orders, or their interpretation, or as a result of operational costs." - Removed sentence: "The Utility also has an obligation to decommission its electricity generation facilities, including its nuclear facilities, as well as gas transmission system assets, at the end of their useful lives." - Removed sentence: "See "Asset Retirement Obligations" in Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement in Item 8." - Removed sentence: "The Utility's costs to decommission its nuclear facilities through nuclear decommissioning are subject to reasonableness review by the CPUC." - Removed sentence: "The Utility will be responsible for any costs that the CPUC determines were not reasonably incurred, which could materially affect PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows." **Prior (2025):** The operation of the Utility's nuclear generation facilities exposes it to potentially significant liabilities from environmental, health, and financial risks, such as risks relating to operation of the DCPP nuclear generation units as well as the storage, handling, and disposal of spent nuclear fuel, and the release of radioactive materials caused by a nuclear accident, seismic activity, natural disaster, or terrorist act. If the Utility incurs losses that are either not covered by insurance or exceed the amount of insurance coverage available, such losses could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. In addition, the Utility may be required under federal law to pay up to $332 million of liabilities arising out of each nuclear incident occurring not only at the Utility's DCPP facility but at any other nuclear power plant in the United States. New legislation, regulations, orders, or their interpretation could increase the Utility's costs to operate DCPP or lead to the Utility ceasing operations at DCPP. The Utility has incurred, and may continue to incur, substantial costs to comply with NRC regulations and orders. See "Regulatory Environment" in Item 1. Business above. Nuclear opposition groups regularly file petitions at the NRC and in other forums challenging the actions of the NRC and urging governmental entities to adopt laws or policies in opposition to nuclear power. As a result, the Utility may determine that it cannot comply with the new regulations or orders in a feasible and economic manner and voluntarily cease operations; alternatively, the NRC may order the Utility to cease operations until the Utility can comply with new regulations, orders, or decisions. Operations at the Utility's two nuclear generation units at DCPP could cease before their planned retirement dates in 2029 and 2030. In such an instance, the Utility would not receive the payments for extended operations at DCPP and could be required to record a charge for the remaining amount of its unrecovered investment. These developments could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. The Utility also has an obligation to decommission its electricity generation facilities, including its nuclear facilities, as well as gas transmission system assets, at the end of their useful lives. See "Asset Retirement Obligations" in Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement in Item 8. The Utility's costs to decommission its nuclear facilities through nuclear decommissioning are subject to reasonableness review by the CPUC. The Utility will be responsible for any costs that the CPUC determines were not reasonably incurred, which could materially affect PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. **Current (2026):** The operation of the Utility's nuclear generation facilities exposes it to potentially significant liabilities from environmental, health, and financial risks, such as risks relating to operation of the DCPP nuclear generation units as well as the storage, handling, and disposal of spent nuclear fuel, and the release of radioactive materials caused by a nuclear accident, seismic activity, natural disaster, or terrorist act. If the Utility incurs losses that are either not covered by insurance or exceed the amount of insurance coverage available, such losses could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. In addition, the Utility may be required under federal law to pay up to $332 million of liabilities arising out of each nuclear incident occurring not only at the Utility's DCPP facility but at any other nuclear power plant in the United States. 39 39 39 39 39 39 Operations at the Utility's two nuclear generation units at DCPP could cease before their planned retirement dates in 2029 and 2030 as a result of new legislation, regulations, orders, or their interpretation, or as a result of operational costs. In such an instance, the Utility would not receive the payments for extended operations at DCPP and could be required to record a charge for the remaining amount of its unrecovered investment. These developments could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. --- ## Modified: An Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement Process proceeding could result in the Utility losing its license to operate as a utility. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "If the Utility is placed into an EOEP proceeding, it will be subject to additional reporting requirements and additional monitoring and oversight by the CPUC." **Prior (2025):** The EOEP is a six-step process with potentially escalating CPUC oversight and enforcement measures based on specific "triggering events" identified for each of the six steps. If the Utility is placed into the EOEP, it will be subject to additional reporting requirements and additional monitoring and oversight by the CPUC. Higher steps of the process (steps 3 through 6) also contemplate additional enforcement mechanisms, including appointment of an independent third-party monitor, appointment of a chief restructuring officer, pursuit of the receivership remedy, and review of the Utility's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (i.e., its license to operate as a utility). The process contains provisions for the Utility to cure and exit the process if it can satisfy specific criteria. The EOEP states that the Utility should presumptively move through the steps of the process sequentially, but the CPUC may place the Utility into the appropriate step of the process upon occurrence of a specified triggering event. **Current (2026):** The EOEP is a six-step process with potentially escalating CPUC oversight and enforcement measures based on specific "triggering events" identified for each of the six steps. If the Utility is placed into an EOEP proceeding, it will be subject to additional reporting requirements and additional monitoring and oversight by the CPUC. Higher steps of the process (steps 3 through 6) also contemplate additional enforcement mechanisms, including appointment of an independent third-party monitor, appointment of a chief restructuring officer, pursuit of the receivership remedy, and review of the Utility's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (i.e., its license to operate as a utility, which could be revoked). The process contains provisions for the Utility to cure and exit the process if it can satisfy specific criteria. The EOEP states that the Utility should presumptively move through the steps of the process sequentially, but the CPUC may place the Utility into the appropriate step of the process upon occurrence of a specified triggering event. --- ## Modified: Competitive Conditions in the Natural Gas Industry **Prior (2025):** The Utility competes with other natural gas pipeline companies for customers transporting natural gas into the southern California market on the basis of transportation rates, access to competitively priced supplies of natural gas, and the quality and reliability of transportation services. The Utility also competes for storage services with other third-party storage providers, primarily in Northern California. **Current (2026):** The Utility competes with other natural gas pipeline companies for customers transporting natural gas into the southern California market on the basis of transportation rates, access to competitively priced supplies of natural gas, and the quality and reliability of transportation services. The Utility also competes for storage services with other third-party storage providers, primarily in Northern California. --- ## Modified: The Utility may not effectively implement its wildfire mitigation initiatives. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "For example, the Utility may not be able to effectively implement its WMPs if it experiences unanticipated difficulties sourcing, engaging, training, overseeing, or retaining contract workers it needs to fulfill its mitigation obligations under the WMPs." - Removed sentence: "In addition, on a risk-informed basis, the Utility is making efforts to reduce the frequency and impacts of PSPS." - Removed sentence: "The Utility may be subject to mandated changes to, or restrictions on, its operational practices, regulatory fines and penalties, claims for damages, and reputational harm if the Utility does not execute PSPS in compliance with applicable rules and regulations." - Removed sentence: "The Utility establishes the criteria under which it implements PSPS in its territory." - Removed sentence: "To the extent the Utility's criteria for implementing PSPS are not sufficient to mitigate the risk of wildfires, the Utility does not fully implement PSPS when criteria are met due to other overriding conditions or the Utility's regulators mandate changes to, or restrictions on, its criteria or other operational PSPS practices, the Utility will face a higher likelihood of catastrophic wildfires in its territory during high-risk weather conditions." **Prior (2025):** The Utility's infrastructure is aging and poses risks to safety and system reliability. The Utility's wildfire mitigation initiatives may not be successful or effective in preventing or reducing wildfire-related losses. The Utility will face a higher likelihood of catastrophic wildfires in its service area if it cannot effectively implement these efforts and its WMPs. For example, the Utility may not be able to effectively implement its WMPs if it experiences unanticipated difficulties relative to sourcing, engaging, training, overseeing, or retaining contract workers it needs to fulfill its mitigation obligations under the WMPs. The CPUC will assess penalties on the Utility if there is a finding that the Utility has failed to substantially comply with its WMPs. Wildfires can occur even when the Utility follows its procedures. For instance, a wildfire may be ignited and spread even in conditions that do not trigger proactive de-energization according to criteria for initiating a PSPS event or where EPSS has been implemented on Utility equipment. The Utility's inspections of vegetation near its assets may not detect structural weaknesses within a tree or other issues. If the Utility's wildfire mitigation initiatives are not effective, a wildfire could be ignited and spread. In addition, on a risk-informed basis, the Utility is making efforts to reduce the frequency and impacts of PSPS. The Utility may be subject to mandated changes to, or restrictions on, its operational practices, regulatory fines and penalties, claims for damages, and reputational harm if the Utility does not execute PSPS in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The Utility establishes the criteria under which it implements PSPS in its territory. To the extent the Utility's criteria for implementing PSPS are not sufficient to mitigate the risk of wildfires, the Utility does not fully implement PSPS when criteria are met due to other overriding conditions or the Utility's regulators mandate changes to, or restrictions on, its criteria or other operational PSPS practices, the Utility will face a higher likelihood of catastrophic wildfires in its territory during high-risk weather conditions. 40 40 40 40 40 40 **Current (2026):** The Utility's infrastructure is aging and poses risks to safety and system reliability. The Utility's wildfire mitigation initiatives may not be successful or effective in preventing or reducing wildfire-related losses. The Utility will face a higher likelihood of catastrophic wildfires in its service area if it cannot effectively implement these efforts and its WMPs. For example, the Utility may not be able to effectively implement its WMPs if it experiences unanticipated difficulties sourcing, engaging, training, overseeing, or retaining contract workers it needs to fulfill its mitigation obligations under the WMPs. Wildfires can occur even when the Utility follows its procedures. For instance, a wildfire may be ignited and spread even in conditions that do not trigger proactive de-energization according to criteria for initiating a PSPS event or where EPSS has been implemented on Utility equipment. The Utility's inspections of vegetation near its assets may not detect structural weaknesses within a tree or other issues. If the Utility's wildfire mitigation initiatives are not effective, a wildfire could be ignited and spread. --- ## Modified: The Utility may be unable to manage its costs effectively. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "The Utility's ability to achieve such savings depends, in part, on whether the Utility can improve the planning and execution of its work by continuing to implement the Lean operating system, improve its work management, identify additional opportunities to convert expenses to capital expenditures, and improve organizational design." **Prior (2025):** The Utility has set a goal to increase its capital investments to meet safety and climate goals, while also achieving operating cost savings. The Utility's ability to achieve such savings depends, in part, on whether the Utility can improve the planning and execution of its work by continuing to implement the Lean operating system. Even if the Utility is able to reduce some costs, other emerging priorities, such as emergency response, public purpose programs, wildfire mitigation initiatives, or California's clean energy transition, could require it to reinvest those savings. **Current (2026):** The Utility has set a goal to increase its capital investments to meet safety and climate goals, while also achieving operating cost savings. The Utility's ability to achieve such savings depends, in part, on whether the Utility can improve the planning and execution of its work by continuing to implement the Lean operating system, improve its work management, identify additional opportunities to convert expenses to capital expenditures, and improve organizational design. Even if the Utility is able to reduce some costs through such efforts, other emerging priorities, such as emergency response, public purpose programs, wildfire mitigation initiatives, or California's clean energy transition, could require it to reinvest those savings, which would offset the beneficial effect of such savings on net income. Moreover, under cost-of-service ratemaking, the Utility's earnings depend in large part on its ability to manage costs, and if it is unable to manage costs effectively for the foregoing or any other reasons, PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows may be adversely affected. 41 41 41 41 41 41 --- ## Modified: The Utility's operational networks and information technology systems could be impacted by a cyber incident, cybersecurity breach, physical attack, or technology failure. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "The Utility relies on technology to operate its business, including complex operational, interconnected networks and information technology systems that support critical functions." - Reworded sentence: "PG&E Corporation and the Utility face various cybersecurity threats, including attempts to gain unauthorized access to their systems and networks, including access to confidential information about the Utility, its customers and employees, denial-of-service attacks, threats to their information technology infrastructure, ransomware, and phishing attacks." - Reworded sentence: "PG&E Corporation, the Utility and their third-party vendors have been subject to, and will likely continue to be subject to, threats, breaches, and attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Utility's systems and networks, which could disrupt the Utility's operations." - Removed sentence: "For more information, see Item 1C." - Removed sentence: "The Utility maintains cyber liability insurance that covers certain losses and damages caused by cyber incidents, but adequate insurance may not continue to be available at rates the Utility believes are reasonable, or the costs of responding to and recovering from a cyber incident may not be covered by insurance or recoverable through rates." **Prior (2025):** The Utility's electricity and natural gas systems rely on a complex, interconnected network of generation, transmission, distribution, control, and communication technologies, which can be damaged by natural events such as severe weather or seismic events and by malicious events, such as physical and cyber attacks. Nationally, there has been an increase in physical attacks on substations. Physical attacks targeting the Utility's physical assets or personnel could cause damage, disrupt operations, or cause injuries. Cyber attacks targeting utility systems are significant and are continuing to increase in sophistication, magnitude, and frequency. Any failure, interruption, or decrease in the functionality of the Utility's operational networks could cause harm to the public or employees, significantly disrupt operations, negatively impact the Utility's ability to safely generate, transport, deliver and store energy and gas or otherwise operate in a safe and efficient manner or at all, and damage the Utility's assets or operations or those of third parties. The Utility also relies on complex information technology systems that allow it to create, collect, use, disclose, store, and otherwise process sensitive information, including the Utility's financial information, customer energy usage and billing information, and personal information regarding customers, employees and their dependents, contractors, and other individuals, and portions of such sensitive information may be required to be encrypted by the Utility. In addition, the Utility is increasingly being required to disclose large amounts of data (including customer energy usage and personal information regarding customers) to support changes to California's electricity market related to grid modernization and customer choice. The Utility often relies on third-party vendors to host, maintain, modify, and update its systems (including providing security updates), and to provide other services to the Utility or the Utility's customers. These third-party vendors could cease to exist, fail to adopt and implement adequate processes to protect the Utility's systems and information, fail to provide timely software updates (and even if timely provided, there could be a delay in the installation of the updates), fail to detect security vulnerabilities, or experience security incidents or inadequate security measures. Any such incidents or disruptions in the Utility's information technology systems could impact the Utility's ability to track or collect revenues and to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting. PG&E Corporation and the Utility face various cybersecurity threats, including attempts to gain unauthorized access to their systems and networks, denial-of-service attacks, threats to their information technology infrastructure, ransomware and phishing attacks, and attempts to gain unauthorized access to confidential or sensitive information about the Utility, customers and employees. These threats come from a variety of highly organized actors, including nation-state actors. PG&E Corporation, the Utility and their third-party vendors have been subject to, and will likely continue to be subject to, threats, breaches and attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Utility's information technology systems or confidential or sensitive data (including information about customers and employees), or to disrupt the Utility's operations. Additionally, artificial intelligence, including generative artificial intelligence, may be used to facilitate or perpetrate these cybersecurity threats, and PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's use of generative artificial intelligence (and use by their vendors and agents) may subject them to data privacy, legal, and security risks. The Utility may not be able to prevent unauthorized access to its operational networks, information technology systems or data, or the disruption of its operations. Such events could subject the Utility to significant expenses, claims by customers or third parties, government inquiries, penalties for violation of applicable privacy laws, investigations, lawsuits, and regulatory actions and could result in material fines, penalties, loss of customers, and harm to PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's reputation, any of which could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's business strategy, financial condition, or results of operations. For more information, see Item 1C. Cybersecurity. The Utility maintains cyber liability insurance that covers certain losses and damages caused by cyber incidents, but adequate insurance may not continue to be available at rates the Utility believes are reasonable, or the costs of responding to and recovering from a cyber incident may not be covered by insurance or recoverable through rates. 43 43 43 43 43 43 **Current (2026):** The Utility relies on technology to operate its business, including complex operational, interconnected networks and information technology systems that support critical functions. The Utility also depends on information technology systems to help it monitor and operate the electric grid, detect ignitions and collect other wildfire-related information, process transactions, track and collect revenues, manage customer billing and energy usage data, maintain internal control over financial reporting, and produce accurate and timely financial statements and regulatory filings. These information technology systems allow the Utility to create, collect, use, disclose, store, and otherwise process sensitive information, including regarding customers, employees, and other individuals. These systems can be damaged or disrupted by malicious events such as cyber or physical attacks, or by technology failure. Cyber attacks targeting utility systems are significant and are continuing to increase in sophistication, magnitude, and frequency. PG&E Corporation and the Utility face various cybersecurity threats, including attempts to gain unauthorized access to their systems and networks, including access to confidential information about the Utility, its customers and employees, denial-of-service attacks, threats to their information technology infrastructure, ransomware, and phishing attacks. These threats come from a variety of highly organized actors, including nation-state actors. PG&E Corporation, the Utility and their third-party vendors have been subject to, and will likely continue to be subject to, threats, breaches, and attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Utility's systems and networks, which could disrupt the Utility's operations. Additionally, artificial intelligence, including generative artificial intelligence, may be used to facilitate or perpetrate these cybersecurity threats. Accordingly, the Utility may not be able to prevent unauthorized access to its operational networks, information technology systems or data, or the disruption of its operations. The systems and networks of PG&E Corporation and the Utility may also be damaged or disrupted by technology failures due to errors in software or platforms or the inability to appropriately support, update, expand, recover or integrate technology within PG&E Corporation and the Utility's networks. PG&E Corporation and the Utility add, modify and replace information technology systems and technology vendors from time to time. The Utility is engaged in complex projects regarding its billing and enterprise resource planning systems. Modifying existing systems or implementing new or replacement systems or providers is costly and involves risks, including the risks involved in integrating with the Utility's existing systems and processes, implementing associated changes in accounting procedures and controls, and ensuring that data conversion is accurate and consistent. Physical attacks targeting the Utility's physical assets or personnel have caused damage, disrupted operations, and caused injuries and could do so in the future. Any failure, interruption, or decrease in the functionality of the Utility's operational networks could cause harm to the public or employees, significantly disrupt operations, negatively impact the Utility's ability to safely generate, transport, deliver and store energy and gas or otherwise operate in a safe and efficient manner or at all, damage the Utility's assets or operations or those of third parties, increase costs, and impact the Utility's ability to track or collect revenues and to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting. Such events could subject the Utility to significant expenses, claims by customers or third parties, government inquiries, penalties for violation of applicable privacy laws, investigations, lawsuits, and regulatory actions and could result in material fines, penalties, loss of customers, and harm to PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's reputation, any of which could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's business strategy, financial condition, or results of operations. --- ## Modified: The Utility's environmental remediation costs could exceed its liability estimates. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Environmental remediation costs could also increase in the future as a result of new legislation or regulation." - Reworded sentence: "For more information, see "Environmental Regulation" in Item 1 and Note 15 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8." **Prior (2025):** The Utility has been in the past, and may be in the future, required to pay for environmental remediation costs at sites where it is or may be identified as a potentially responsible party under federal and state environmental laws. These costs can be difficult to estimate due to uncertainties about the extent of contamination, emerging contaminants, remediation alternatives, the applicable remediation levels, and the financial ability of other potentially responsible parties, and the Utility's recorded liabilities for known environmental obligations may not accurately estimate its losses. For more information, see Note 15 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Environmental remediation costs could increase in the future as a result of new legislation or regulation, the current trend toward more stringent standards, or stricter and more expansive application of existing environmental regulations. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations, or failure to comply with the terms of licenses or permits issued by environmental or regulatory agencies, could expose the Utility to claims by third parties or the imposition of civil or criminal fines or other sanctions. The CPUC has authorized the Utility to recover its environmental remediation costs for certain sites through various ratemaking mechanisms. One of these mechanisms allows the Utility rate recovery for 90% of its hazardous substance remediation costs for certain approved sites without a reasonableness review. The CPUC may discontinue or change these ratemaking mechanisms in the future, or the Utility may incur environmental costs that exceed amounts the CPUC has authorized the Utility to recover through rates. Some of the Utility's environmental costs, such as the remediation costs associated with the Hinkley natural gas compressor site, are not recoverable through rates or insurance. See "Environmental Regulation" in Item 1 and Note 15 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. The Utility's costs to remediate groundwater contamination near the Hinkley natural gas compressor site and to abate the effects of the contamination, changes in estimated costs, and the extent to which actual remediation costs differ from recorded liabilities have had, and may continue to have, a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. **Current (2026):** The Utility has been in the past, and may be in the future, required to pay for environmental remediation costs at sites where it is or may be identified as a potentially responsible party under federal and state environmental laws. These costs can be difficult to estimate due to uncertainties about the extent of contamination, emerging contaminants, remediation alternatives, the applicable remediation levels, and the financial ability of other potentially responsible parties, and the Utility's recorded liabilities for known environmental obligations may not accurately estimate its losses. Environmental remediation costs could also increase in the future as a result of new legislation or regulation. See "PG&E Corporation and the Utility could be adversely affected by legislative and regulatory developments, including through increased compliance costs and penalties" above. Some of the Utility's environmental costs, such as the remediation costs associated with the Hinkley natural gas compressor site, are not recoverable through rates or insurance. For more information, see "Environmental Regulation" in Item 1 and Note 15 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. The Utility's costs to remediate groundwater contamination near the Hinkley natural gas compressor site and to abate the effects of the contamination, changes in estimated costs, and the extent to which actual remediation costs differ from recorded liabilities have had, and may continue to have, a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. --- ## Modified: The Wildfire Fund, Continuation Account, and other provisions of AB 1054 and SB 254 may not effectively mitigate the risk of liability for damages arising from catastrophic wildfires. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "If the Utility does not have an approved WMP, the Utility will not be issued a safety certification and will consequently not benefit from the presumption of prudency or the disallowance cap under AB 1054 and SB 254." - Reworded sentence: "Furthermore, for the Continuation Account to be available for payment of eligible claims, the Wildfire Fund administrator must determine that the Continuation Account is necessary, the CPUC must authorize extending the non-bypassable charge, and there must be sufficient funds remaining in the Continuation Account." **Prior (2025):** If the Utility does not have an approved WMP, the Utility will not be issued a safety certification and will consequently not benefit from the presumption of prudency or the AB 1054 disallowance cap. Under AB 1054, the Utility is required to maintain a safety certification issued by the OEIS to be eligible for certain benefits, including a cap on Wildfire Fund reimbursement and all aspects of the reformed prudent manager standard. The AB 1054 Wildfire Fund disallowance cap, which caps the amount of liability that the Utility could be required to bear for a catastrophic wildfire, is inapplicable if the Wildfire Fund administrator determines that the electric utility company's actions or inactions that resulted in the applicable wildfire constituted "conscious or willful disregard for the rights and safety of others," or the electric utility company fails to maintain a valid safety certification at the time the applicable wildfire ignited. In addition, if the Utility fails to maintain a valid safety certification at the time a wildfire ignites, the initial burden of proof in a prudency proceeding shifts from intervenors to the Utility. The Utility will be required to reimburse amounts that are determined by the CPUC not to be just and reasonable. For more information on the disallowance cap, see Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. 38 38 38 38 38 38 Furthermore, the Wildfire Fund will only be available for payment of eligible claims so long as there are sufficient funds remaining in the Wildfire Fund. Such funds could be depleted more quickly than PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's 20-year estimate for the life of the Wildfire Fund (see Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8), including as a result of claims made by California's other participating electric utility companies. For example, victims of wildfires in Southern California in January 2025 have filed lawsuits alleging that Southern California Edison's equipment was associated with the ignition of such fires. If the Utility is unable to maintain a safety certification or if the Wildfire Fund is exhausted, the ineffectiveness of the Wildfire Fund could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. Also, the Utility will not be able to obtain any recovery from the Wildfire Fund for wildfire-related losses in any year that do not exceed the greater of $1.0 billion in the aggregate and the amount of insurance coverage required under AB 1054. In addition, there could be a significant delay between the occurrence of a wildfire and when the Utility recognizes impairment for the reduction in future coverage due to the lack of data available to the Utility following a catastrophic event, especially if the wildfire occurs in the service area of another participating electric utility. Participation in the Wildfire Fund is expected to have a material impact on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows, and the benefits of participating in the Wildfire Fund may not ultimately outweigh the substantial costs of the Utility's contributions to the Wildfire Fund. **Current (2026):** If the Utility does not have an approved WMP, the Utility will not be issued a safety certification and will consequently not benefit from the presumption of prudency or the disallowance cap under AB 1054 and SB 254. Under AB 1054 and SB 254, the Utility is required to maintain a safety certification issued by the OEIS to be eligible for certain benefits, including a cap on Continuation Account reimbursement and all aspects of the reformed prudent manager standard. The disallowance cap, which caps the amount of liability that the Utility could be required to bear for a catastrophic wildfire, is inapplicable if the Wildfire Fund administrator determines that the electric utility company's actions or inactions that resulted in the applicable wildfire constituted "conscious or willful disregard for the rights and safety of others," or the electric utility company fails to maintain a valid safety certification at the time the applicable wildfire ignited. In addition, if the Utility fails to maintain a valid safety certification at the time a wildfire ignites, the initial burden of proof in a prudency proceeding shifts from intervenors to the Utility. The Utility will be required to reimburse amounts that are determined by the CPUC not to be just and reasonable. For more information on the disallowance cap, see Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Furthermore, for the Continuation Account to be available for payment of eligible claims, the Wildfire Fund administrator must determine that the Continuation Account is necessary, the CPUC must authorize extending the non-bypassable charge, and there must be sufficient funds remaining in the Continuation Account. Funds in the Continuation Account may be depleted more quickly than PG&E Corporation and the Utility anticipate as a result of claims made by California's other participating electric utility companies. PG&E Corporation and the Utility are also unable to predict whether the administrator will determine that additional contributions are needed, and if so, the timing of those contingent contributions. If the Utility is unable to maintain a safety certification or if the Continuation Account is exhausted as a result of claims made by California's other participating electric utility companies or otherwise, the unavailability or insufficiency of the Continuation Account could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. Also, the Utility will not be able to obtain any recovery from the Continuation Account for wildfire-related losses in any year that such losses do not exceed the greater of $1.0 billion in the aggregate and the amount of insurance coverage required under AB 1054. In addition, there could be a significant delay between the occurrence of a wildfire and when the Utility recognizes accelerated amortization of the Wildfire Fund asset due to the lack of data available to the Utility following a catastrophic event, especially if the wildfire occurs in the service area of another participating electric utility. Participation in the Wildfire Fund and the Continuation Account has had, and is expected to continue to have, a material impact on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows, and the benefits of participating in the Wildfire Fund and the Continuation Account may not ultimately outweigh the substantial costs of the Utility's contributions to the Wildfire Fund or the Continuation Account. See "Key Factors Affecting Financial Results" and "Critical Accounting Estimates" in Item 7. MD&A. 32 32 32 32 32 32 --- ## Modified: Emissions Data **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "The following table shows the Utility's third-party verified voluntary GHG inventory for 2024, which is the most recent data available." - Reworded sentence: "Emissions ScopeAmount (metric tons CO2 equivalent)Scope 1 and 2 emissions (1)3,391,499 Scope 3 emissions (2)36,445,372" **Prior (2025):** PG&E Corporation and the Utility track and report their annual environmental performance results across a broad spectrum of areas. The Utility reports its GHG emissions to the CARB and the EPA on a mandatory basis. On a voluntary basis, the Utility reports a more comprehensive emissions inventory to The Climate Registry, a non-profit organization. The following table shows the Utility's third-party verified voluntary GHG inventory reported to The Climate Registry for 2023, which is the most recent data available. PG&E Corporation and the Utility also publish additional GHG emissions data in their annual Corporate Sustainability Report. Emissions ScopeAmount (metric tons CO2 equivalent)Scope 1 and 2 emissions (1)4,026,490 Scope 3 emissions (2)39,446,426 **Current (2026):** PG&E Corporation and the Utility track and report their annual environmental performance results across a broad spectrum of areas. The following table shows the Utility's third-party verified voluntary GHG inventory for 2024, which is the most recent data available. Measuring emissions data involves complex estimates and assumptions, which may change as a result of methodology changes. PG&E Corporation and the Utility also publish additional GHG emissions data in their annual Corporate Sustainability Report. Emissions ScopeAmount (metric tons CO2 equivalent)Scope 1 and 2 emissions (1)3,391,499 Scope 3 emissions (2)36,445,372 --- ## Modified: The Utility is subject to extensive regulations and enforcement proceedings in connection with compliance with regulations, which could result in penalties. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "The Utility is subject to extensive federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and orders, including those regarding customer billing; customer service; affiliate transactions; wildfire mitigation initiatives and WMP targets (including EPSS, PSPS, vegetation management, asset inspections, and system hardening); design, construction, operating and maintenance practices; safety and inspection practices; federal electric reliability standards; environmental compliance; resource adequacy; GHG emissions; renewable energy; privacy, including laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended ("CCPA"), which permits consumers to exercise certain rights with respect to their personal information, including opting out of receiving certain communications and data sharing with third parties; and compliance with CPUC general orders ("GOs") or other applicable CPUC decisions or regulations." - Reworded sentence: "PG&E Corporation and the Utility could be subject to additional investigations." **Prior (2025):** The Utility is subject to extensive regulations, including federal, state, and local energy, environmental and other laws and regulations, and the risk of enforcement proceedings in connection with compliance with such regulations. The Utility could incur material charges, including fines and other penalties, in connection with matters that the CPUC's SED may investigate. The SED can launch investigations at any time on any issue it deems appropriate. In addition, the OEIS has authority to approve and oversee compliance with the WMP and may determine that the Utility has failed to substantially comply with its WMP. The Utility could be subject to additional regulatory or governmental enforcement action in the future with respect to compliance with federal, state, or local laws, regulations or orders that could result in additional fines, penalties or customer refunds, including those regarding renewable energy and RA requirements; customer billing; customer service; affiliate transactions; wildfire mitigation initiatives (including EPSS, PSPS, vegetation management, asset inspections, and system hardening); design, construction, operating and maintenance practices; safety and inspection practices; compliance with CPUC general orders ("GOs") or other applicable CPUC decisions or regulations; whether the Utility is able to achieve the targets in its WMPs; federal electric reliability standards; and environmental compliance. CPUC staff could also impose penalties on the Utility in the future in accordance with its authority under the gas and electric safety citation programs. The amount of such fines, penalties, or customer refunds depends on a variety of factors and could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. 47 47 47 47 47 47 The Utility also is a target of a number of investigations, in addition to certain investigations in connection with the wildfires. See "Risks Related to Wildfires" above. PG&E Corporation and the Utility could be subject to additional investigations, regulatory proceedings, or other enforcement actions. The Utility is unable to predict the outcome of these pending or potential investigations, including whether any charges will be brought against the Utility, or the amount of any costs and expenses associated with such investigations. If these investigations result in enforcement action against the Utility, the Utility could incur additional fines, penalties, customer rebates, or other payments, the amount of which could be substantial, and, in the event of a judgment against the Utility, suffer further ongoing negative consequences. Furthermore, a negative outcome in any of these investigations, or future enforcement actions, could negatively affect the outcome of future ratemaking and regulatory proceedings to which the Utility may be subject; for example, by enabling parties to challenge the Utility's request to recover costs that the parties allege are somehow related to the Utility's violations. **Current (2026):** The Utility is subject to extensive federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and orders, including those regarding customer billing; customer service; affiliate transactions; wildfire mitigation initiatives and WMP targets (including EPSS, PSPS, vegetation management, asset inspections, and system hardening); design, construction, operating and maintenance practices; safety and inspection practices; federal electric reliability standards; environmental compliance; resource adequacy; GHG emissions; renewable energy; privacy, including laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended ("CCPA"), which permits consumers to exercise certain rights with respect to their personal information, including opting out of receiving certain communications and data sharing with third parties; and compliance with CPUC general orders ("GOs") or other applicable CPUC decisions or regulations. PG&E Corporation and the Utility collect and retain certain personal information of their customers, shareholders, and employees in connection with operating their business and have certain obligations to protect this data. For example, the CCPA requires a business to implement reasonable security procedures to safeguard personal information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. The personal information that PG&E Corporation and the Utility collect, as well as other commercially-sensitive data that they possess, could nonetheless become compromised or improperly disclosed, including through the use of generative artificial intelligence or as a result of a cyber incident, human error, the misappropriation of data, or the occurrence of any of the foregoing at any third party with which PG&E Corporation or the Utility has shared information. 35 35 35 35 35 35 The Utility has been and could in the future be subject to regulatory or governmental enforcement actions with respect to its compliance with such rules. The Utility is a target of a number of investigations, in addition to certain investigations in connection with wildfires, which could result in enforcement actions. See "Risks Related to Wildfires" above. PG&E Corporation and the Utility could be subject to additional investigations. The Utility is unable to predict the outcome of these pending or potential investigations, including whether they will result in enforcement actions, whether any charges will be brought against the Utility, or the amount of any costs and expenses associated with such investigations. These investigations or enforcement actions could result in a judgment against the Utility. Failure to comply with laws and regulations could result in material fines, penalties, customer refunds, other payments, increased oversight, and changes in the Utility's operations and business model, reputational harm, and other negative consequences. If the OEIS determines that the Utility has failed to substantially comply with its WMP, the CPUC will assess penalties. These consequences could have a material effect on PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. Furthermore, a negative outcome in any of these investigations, or future enforcement actions, could negatively affect the outcome of future ratemaking and regulatory proceedings to which the Utility may be subject; for example, by enabling parties to challenge the Utility's request to recover costs that the parties allege are somehow related to the Utility's violations. --- ## Modified: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulation **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "•60% of retail electricity sales to customers from renewable energy sources by 2030." - Reworded sentence: "•Renewable and zero-carbon resources supplying 90% of utilities' retail electricity sales to customers by 2035, 95% by 2040, and 100% by 2045." **Prior (2025):** California laws and regulations have established the following targets: •A 40% reduction in GHGs by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. •50% of retail energy sales to customers from renewable energy sources by 2026 and 60% by 2030. •Economy-wide State carbon neutrality by 2045, with net negative emissions thereafter. •Renewable and zero-carbon resources supplying 90% of utilities' retail sales to customers by 2035, 95% by 2040, and 100% by 2045. The CARB has also approved GHG emissions reporting and a state-wide, comprehensive cap-and-trade program that sets gradually declining limits (or "caps") on the amount of GHGs that may be emitted by major GHG emission sources within different sectors of the economy. The cap-and-trade program has been extended through 2030. The CARB plans to update the cap-and-trade regulation in 2025 and is considering reforms that would reduce overall allowance budgets to align with CARB's 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan. 34 34 34 34 34 34 During each year of the program, the CARB issues emission allowances (i.e., the rights to emit GHGs) equal to the amount of GHG emissions allowed for that year. Entities with a compliance obligation can obtain allowances from the CARB at quarterly auctions or from third parties or exchanges. Complying entities may also satisfy a portion of their compliance obligation through the purchase of offset credits (e.g., credits for GHG reductions achieved by third parties, such as landowners, livestock owners, and farmers, that occur outside of the entities' facilities through CARB-qualified offset projects such as reforestation or methane capture projects). The Utility expects all costs and revenues associated with the GHG cap-and-trade program to be passed through to customers. The cap-and-trade program applies to the electric generation, large industrial, natural gas, and transportation sectors. The Utility's compliance obligation as a natural gas supplier applies to the GHG emissions attributable to the combustion of natural gas delivered to the Utility's customers other than large natural gas delivery customers that are separately regulated as covered entities and have their own compliance obligations. The federal administration of President Trump has led to uncertainty with regard to what further actions may occur regarding climate change at the federal level. **Current (2026):** California laws and regulations have established the following targets: •A 40% reduction in GHGs by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. •60% of retail electricity sales to customers from renewable energy sources by 2030. •Economy-wide State carbon neutrality by 2045, with net negative emissions thereafter. •Renewable and zero-carbon resources supplying 90% of utilities' retail electricity sales to customers by 2035, 95% by 2040, and 100% by 2045. 29 29 29 29 29 29 The CARB has also approved GHG emissions reporting and a state-wide, comprehensive program that sets gradually declining limits (or "caps") on the amount of GHGs that may be emitted by major GHG emission sources within different sectors of the economy under a program known as the cap-and-trade program. In 2025, the changes to state law authorized the program through 2045. Entities with a compliance obligation, including entities that supply electricity and natural gas to California consumers, can obtain allowances from the CARB at quarterly auctions or from third parties or exchanges. Complying entities may also satisfy a portion of their compliance obligation through the purchase of offset credits. The Utility expects all costs and revenues associated with the GHG cap and trade program to be passed through to customers. The current federal administration has led to uncertainty with regard to what further actions may occur regarding climate change at the federal level. --- ## Modified: Amount (metric tons CO2 equivalent) **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "(2) Scope 3 emissions are emissions resulting from downstream value chain activities not owned or controlled by the Utility but that which can be indirectly impacted by the Utility's actions." - Reworded sentence: "31 31 31 31 31 31 The Utility achieved a third-party verified CO2 emissions rate of 16 pounds of CO2 per MWh for electricity delivered to retail customers in 2024, using the CEC's Power Source Disclosure program methodology." **Prior (2025):** Scope 1 and 2 emissions (1) Scope 3 emissions (2) (1) Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from the Utility's operations and Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from facility electricity use and electric line losses. 36 36 36 36 36 36 (2) Scope 3 emissions are emissions resulting from downstream value chain activities not owned or controlled by the Utility but that which can be indirectly impacted by the Utility's actions. The majority of these emissions came from customer natural gas use. The Utility utilized the CEC's Power Source Disclosure program methodology to calculate the CO2 emissions rate associated with the electricity delivered to retail customers in 2023. This resulted in a third-party verified CO2 emissions rate of 12 pounds of CO2 per MWh. **Current (2026):** Scope 1 and 2 emissions (1) Scope 3 emissions (2) (1) Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from the Utility's operations and Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from facility electricity use and electric line losses. (2) Scope 3 emissions are emissions resulting from downstream value chain activities not owned or controlled by the Utility but that which can be indirectly impacted by the Utility's actions. The majority of these emissions came from customer natural gas use. 31 31 31 31 31 31 The Utility achieved a third-party verified CO2 emissions rate of 16 pounds of CO2 per MWh for electricity delivered to retail customers in 2024, using the CEC's Power Source Disclosure program methodology. ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial results can be affected by many factors, including estimates and assumptions used in the critical accounting estimates described in Item 7. MD&A, that can cause their actual financial results to differ materially from historical results or from anticipated future financial results. The following discussion of key risk factors should be considered in evaluating an investment in PG&E Corporation and the Utility and should be read in conjunction with Item 7. MD&A and the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this 2025 Form 10-K. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially affect PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. --- ## Modified: PG&E Corporation and the Utility could be adversely affected by legislative and regulatory developments, including through increased compliance costs and penalties. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "PG&E Corporation, the Utility, and their operations are subject to extensive federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and orders." - Reworded sentence: "These rules could change, which could increase the Utility's compliance obligations and the costs to comply with these rules." **Prior (2025):** The Utility and its operations are subject to extensive federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and orders. The Utility incurs significant capital, operating, and other costs associated with compliance with these rules. These rules could change, which could change the Utility's compliance obligations and the costs to comply with these rules. Non-compliance with these rules could result in the imposition of material fines on PG&E Corporation and the Utility, other regulatory exposure, significant litigation, and reputational harm, which could materially affect PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. Wildfire PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows could be materially affected if the Wildfire Fund does not effectively mitigate the financial risk of liability for damages arising from catastrophic wildfires where the Utility's facilities are a substantial cause. See "The Wildfire Fund and other provisions of AB 1054 may not effectively mitigate the risk of liability for damages arising from catastrophic wildfires." above. 46 46 46 46 46 46 Privacy PG&E Corporation and the Utility collect and retain certain personal information of their customers, shareholders, and employees in connection with their business. The State of California has enacted privacy laws in recent years, and final regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act are under development. PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's risk management and information security measures may be ineffective, and the personal information that they collect, as well as other commercially-sensitive data that they possess, could become compromised because of certain events, including a cyber incident, the insufficiency or failure of such measures, human error, the misappropriation of data, or the occurrence of any of the foregoing at any third party with which PG&E Corporation or the Utility has shared information. If any of these events were to transpire, it could subject PG&E Corporation and the Utility to financial liability. PG&E Corporation and the Utility are subject to federal and state privacy laws, which grant consumers rights and protections, including, among other things, the ability to opt out of receiving certain communications and data sharing with third parties. Environmental The environmental rules to which the Utility's operations are subject relate to air quality, water quality and usage, remediation of hazardous substances, and the protection and conservation of natural resources and wildlife. Also, SB 100 (the 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018) increased the percentage from 50% to 60% of California's electricity portfolio that must come from renewables by 2030; and established state policy that 100% of all retail electricity sales must come from renewable portfolio standard-eligible or carbon-free resources by 2045. Failure to comply with SB 100 could result in material fines being imposed on PG&E Corporation and the Utility. The Utility develops its capital plans based on forecasts, including those around load growth, gas system planning, and transportation electrification, which assume that California continues to pursue consistent environmental policies. If the federal government withdraws its support for grid modernization or prohibits California from pursuing its environmental policies, or if California changes its policies, PG&E Corporation and the Utility may be unable to meet their environmental and financial goals. Tax The Inflation Reduction Act includes a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax on the adjusted financial statement income ("AFSI") of corporations with average AFSI exceeding $1.0 billion over a three-year period, effective January 1, 2023. If the law or its interpretation is not changed to permit PG&E Corporation to deduct repairs and maintenance expense, it will incur federal cash liabilities beginning in 2027, the amount of which may become substantial in future years. See Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives in Item 8. MD&A. **Current (2026):** PG&E Corporation, the Utility, and their operations are subject to extensive federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and orders. The Utility incurs significant capital, operating, and other costs associated with compliance with these rules. These rules could change, which could increase the Utility's compliance obligations and the costs to comply with these rules. Non-compliance with these rules could result in the imposition of material fines, on PG&E Corporation and the Utility, other regulatory exposure and financial risk, significant litigation, and reputational harm. PG&E Corporation and the Utility may also be affected by changes in laws or regulations, or their application, which could impact their business model, rates, rate base, cost recoveries, revenues, or spending, which in turn could materially affect PG&E Corporation's and the Utility's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows. For example, the Inflation Reduction Act includes a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax on the adjusted financial statement income ("AFSI") of corporations with average AFSI exceeding $1.0 billion over a three-year period, effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. If the law or its interpretation is not changed to permit PG&E Corporation to deduct repairs and maintenance expense, it will incur federal cash liabilities beginning in 2028, the amount of which may become substantial in future years. --- *Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. Last updated 2026-05-10.*