Thus the reason they filed for Bankruptcy protection.
They new then, and filed to keep the damage claims contained.
PG&E Files for Bankruptcy Protection; Seeks $5.5 Billion in DIP Funding
PG&E files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday as the California utility seeks to manage liabilities related to the state's deadly wildfires that could reach as high as $30 billion.
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