Pg&E Report Addresses Gas System Leaks and Repair Program ; Pg&E Also Reports Progress On Gas System Records Validation

U.S. Newswire › February 01, 2011

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today released the results of its accelerated leak survey of all its gas transmission pipelines, which it launched in September 2010. The utility responded promptly in all 59 cases where it discovered a leak that created a potential hazard. For other indications of non-hazardous leaks, PG&E scheduled further investigation or repairs in accord with industry standards.

In addition, a study by third-party consultants concludes that PG&E's leak rates and reporting practices compare favorably with the rest of the industry.

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Pg&E Report Addresses Gas System Leaks and Repair Program ; Pg&E Also Reports Progress On Gas System Records Validation

The utility also provided a progress report to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on PG&E's extensive program to review and valid...

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