4-19-04 Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report: April 19, 2004



Commission
File
Number

Exact Name of
Registrant
as specified in
its charter


State or other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation


IRS Employer
  Identification
Number

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________

1-12609

1-2348

PG&E Corporation

Pacific Gas and
Electric Company

California

California

94-3234914

94-0742640


     

Pacific Gas and Electric Company
77 Beale Street, P. O. Box 770000
San Francisco, California  94177

        PG&E Corporation
        One Market, Spear Tower, Suite 2400
        San Francisco, California  94105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(415) 973-7000

PG&E Corporation
(415) 267-7000

       

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

          On April 15, 2004, the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) and Aglet Consumer Alliance (Aglet) each filed a petition with the California Court of Appeal seeking review of (1) the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) December 18, 2003 decision approving the settlement agreement entered into among Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility), PG&E Corporation and the CPUC to resolve the Utility’s Chapter 11 case (Settlement Agreement) and (2) the CPUC’s March 16, 2004 denial of their applications for rehearing of the CPUC’s December 18, 2003 decision.  

          As previously disclosed, the parties executed the Settlement Agreement on December 19, 2003.  On December 22, 2003, the bankruptcy court confirmed the Utility’s plan of reorganization, which fully incorporated the Settlement Agreement.  On April 12, 2004, the Utility’s plan of reorganization became effective. 

          CCSF and Aglet allege that the Settlement Agreement violates California law, among other claims.  CCSF requests the appellate court to hear and review the CPUC’s decisions approving the Settlement Agreement and Aglet requests that the CPUC’s decisions be overturned.  PG&E Corporation and the Utility believe the petitions are without merit and should be denied.  The Utility’s answer in opposition to the petitions for review is due May 17, 2004.



SIGNATURE

          

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                                                     

PG&E CORPORATION

     CHRISTOPHER P. JOHNS

                                                                     

       

                                                                     

       Christopher P. Johns
       Senior Vice President and Controller


                                                                     

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

     DINYAR B. MISTRY

                                                                     

        

                                                                     

       Dinyar B. Mistry
       Vice President and Controller

Dated:  April 19, 2004