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Using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to monitor wildfire conditions and deploying proven layers of wildfire protection to prevent wildfires, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) shared its readiness ahead of peak wildfire season. These layers of protection helped prevent a major wildfire in 2023 and 2024. Today, at PG&E's Applied Technology Services lab, the company's research and development facility, PG&E shared details about how the layers of protection are applied throughout PG&E's service area to prevent wildfires. PG&E was joined by representatives of XPRIZE Wildfire and two local teams – Ember Guard and Rain – who bring AI power and autonomous firefighting to the competition. PG&E is a proud sponsor of XPRIZE Wildfire and its work to build a pipeline of new technologies that support advanced wildfire mitigation, detection and response. Today's Wildfire Resilience from Layers of Protection Undergrounding Powerlines in high fire-risk

During National Homeownership Month, Habitat for Humanity California and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced a new two-year partnership. The program, Connecting Hometowns, will help Northern and Central California families realize their dreams of home ownership. PG&E has provided a $500,000 charitable contribution to support Habitat California. The funding will be used for home builds, restoration projects and more over two years. Additionally, Pacific Gas and Electric Company coworkers will volunteer their time in their local communities. Soaring home prices and limited housing supply have made owning a home in California unattainable for many families. As of 2024, the median home price in California was over $800,000 — more than double the national average. Only 16% of Californians can afford to purchase a median-priced home. "We are thrilled to launch Connecting Hometowns with PG&E during National Homeownership Month, when we celebrate the power and

Ahead of California's peak fire season, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Fire Foundation (CFF) are encouraging California-based fire departments and community-based organizations to apply for grants for wildfire safety and preparedness programs and projects. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2025, through the CFF website . Award notification will begin July 31, 2025. The grant program continues an eight-year partnership between PG&E and CFF. PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) are providing a total of $1.65 million to CFF's Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program (WSPP). The program continues to raise public awareness about wildfire safety and deliver resources to underserved communities in high fire-risk areas. The program includes a competitive grant program that last year awarded 55 local fire departments and community groups $750,000 in funding. This year's program includes increased