PG&E to plead guilty to 85 counts in 2018 Camp Fire and pay victims $13.5 billion

[Nat]

California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company has agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully starting the Camp Fire, according to court documents filed Monday.
Among other provisions, PG&E must establish a trust, compensating victims of the 2018 Camp Fire and other wildfires to the tune of $13.5 billion, according to the plea agreement included in a regulatory filing

PG&E to plead guilty to 85 counts in 2018 Camp Fire and pay victims $13.5 billion, court filings show | CNN

California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company has agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully starting the Camp Fire, according to court documents filed Monday.

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[Abizaga]

This is really sad this had to happen. That money probably won't be too much comfort.