EPA v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Case summary

On July 9, 2025, the EPA entered a settlement agreement with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act and the 2020 Accidental Release Reporting Rule (40 CFR Part 1604). PG&E failed to report an accidental release of natural gas from a pipeline in San Jose, CA, which caused serious injury to a PG&E employee on June 8, 2023. PG&E has since submitted a report to the CSB containing the required information about the release and will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $45,273 under the settlement.

Defendants (1)

• Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

  300 LAKESIDE DRIVE, OAKLAND, CA, 94612-3534

  Registry ID: 110071666451

Statutes cited

• CAA UNKNOWN — Federally-Enforceable Requirement, Non Specified

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pacific Gas and Electric Companyentered 2025-07-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $45,273

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2025-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered