PG&E Files 10-Year Electrical Undergrounding Plan to Deliver Permanent Wildfire Protection and Improve Safety, Reliability and Affordability
PR Newswire•01/10/2026•10:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤5,000-mile undergrounding plan proposed for 2028-2037 across over 30 counties
- ➤Undergrounding forecast to reduce wildfire ignition risk by nearly 98%
- ➤Underground lines expected to deliver approximately 90% fewer outages
- ➤$117 billion in long-term benefits estimated, over 10 times proposed investment
- ➤$6 billion in future vegetation, operations and maintenance costs targeted for avoidance
Expert Statements
Peter Kenny, Chief Delivery Officer and Electric Transmission and Distribution Senior Vice President of PG&E
“Placing powerlines underground provides the most effective way to reduce wildfire risk and enhance reliability for customers within High Fire-Threat Districts.”
Peter Kenny, Chief Delivery Officer and Electric Transmission and Distribution Senior Vice President of PG&E
“A 10-year plan allows us to develop and execute projects with increased efficiency, which translates into cost savings for customers, all while delivering enhanced safety and reliability to the hometowns we are privileged to serve.”
Matt Pender, Undergrounding & System Hardening Vice President of PG&E
“Our customers deserve safer, more reliable energy service at the lowest possible cost.”
Matt Pender, Undergrounding & System Hardening Vice President of PG&E
“This plan continues our progress in delivering exactly that, making long-term investments that reduce wildfire risk, improve reliability and create savings over time.”
PG&E Files 10-Year Electrical Undergrounding Plan to Deliver Permanent Wildfire Protection and Improve Safety, Reliability and Affordability PR Newswire
Proposed 5,000-mile plan, spanning more than 30 counties, would reduce wildfire ignition risk by 98% and future outages by 90% on lines moved underground
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