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PART I
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
projects proposed in the draft report, it could incur costs
of up to approximately $30million. The Utility would seek
to recover these costs through rates charged to customers.
The final requirements of the federal and state cooling
water policies (discussed above in Item 1. Business under
“Environmental Regulation – Water Quality”) could aect
future negotiations between the Central Coast Board and
the Utility regarding the status of the 2003 settlement
agreement. PG&E Corporation and the Utility believe
that the ultimate outcome of this matter will not have
a material impact on the Utility’s financial condition or
results of operations.
Venting Incidents in San Benito County
As part of its regular maintenance and inspection practices
for its natural gas transmission system, the Utility performs
in-line inspections of pipelines using devices called “pigs”
that travel through the pipeline to inspect and clean the
walls of the pipe. When in-line inspections are performed,
natural gas in the pipeline is released or vented at the
pipeline station where the device is removed. In February
2014, the Utility conducted an in-line inspection of a natural
gas transmission pipeline that traverses San Benito County
and vented the natural gas at the Utility’s transmission
station located in Hollister, which is next to an elementary
school. The Utility vented the natural gas during school
hours on three occasions that month. After being informed
of the venting by the local air district, the San Benito County
District Attorney notified the Utility in December 2014
that it was contemplating bringing legal action against
the Utility for violation of Health and Safety Code section
41700, which prohibits discharges of air contaminants
that cause a public nuisance. The Utility has been in
settlement discussions with the district attorney’s oce
since that time. On October 28,2015, the district attorney
informed the Utility that it would seek civil penalties in
excess of $100,000 but is willing to continue to explore
settlement options with the Utility.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Executive Ocers of the Registrants
The following individuals serve as executive ocers
(1)
of PG&E Corporation and/or the Utility, as of February 18, 2016.
Except as otherwise noted, all positions have been held at Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
Name  Age PositionsHeldOverLastFiveYears  TimeinPosition
AnthonyFEarleyJr    ChairmanoftheBoardChiefExecutive
OcerandPresidentPG&ECorporation
 Septembertopresent
    ExecutiveChairmanoftheBoardDTE
EnergyCompany
 OctobertoSeptember
NickolasStavropoulos    PresidentGas  Septembertopresent
    PresidentGasOperations  AugusttoSeptember
    ExecutiveVicePresidentGasOperations  JunetoAugust
    ExecutiveVicePresidentandChief
OperatingOcerUSGasDistribution
NationalGrid
 AugusttoMarch
GeishaJWilliams    PresidentElectric  Septembertopresent
    PresidentElectricOperations  AugusttoSeptember
    ExecutiveVicePresidentElectricOperations  JunetoAugust
    SeniorVicePresidentEnergyDelivery  DecembertoMay
JasonPWells    SeniorVicePresidentandChiefFinancial
OcerPG&ECorporation
 Januarytopresent
    VicePresidentBusinessFinance  AugusttoDecember
    VicePresidentFinance  OctobertoJuly
    SeniorDirectorandAssistantController  NovembertoSeptember