UNITED STATES
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: October 13, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)


Commission
 File Number
 
Exact Name of Registrant
as specified in its charter
 
State or Other Jurisdiction of
 Incorporation or Organization
 
IRS Employer
Identification Number
1-12609
 
PG&E CORPORATION
 
California
 
94-3234914
1-2348
 
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY
 
California
 
94-0742640

 
77 Beale Street
P.O. Box 770000
San Francisco, California 94177
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(415) 973-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
77 Beale Street
P.O. Box 770000
San Francisco, California 94177
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(415) 973-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
     
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Emerging growth company
PG&E Corporation
Emerging growth company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
 
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PG&E Corporation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

Investigation of Northern California Fires
                                                                   
Since October 8, 2017, several catastrophic wildfires have started and remain active in Northern California. The causes of these fires are being investigated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), including the possible role of power lines and other facilities of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (the “Utility”), a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.
                                                                     
It currently is unknown whether the Utility would have any liability associated with these fires.   The Utility has approximately $800 million in liability insurance for potential losses that may result from these fires.  If the amount of insurance is insufficient to cover the Utility's liability or if insurance is otherwise unavailable, PG&E Corporation’s and the Utility’s financial condition or results of operations could be materially affected.


SIGNATURES

  PG&E CORPORATION
   
Dated: October 13, 2017
By:
/s/ Jason P. Wells
 
 JASON P. WELLS
 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
  PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
     
Dated: October 13, 2017
 By:
/s/ David S. Thomason
   
 DAVID S. THOMASON
 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
 Controller