Serving the Planet: PG&E Completes Land Conservation Commitment, Permanently Protecting Nearly 140,000 Acres for Public Benefit

Company Announces New Pilot Projects Focused on Forest Resilience SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today (June 3), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joined with federal, state, local, and tribal government officials and other partners at Pepperwood Preserve to celebrate the fulfillment of its Land Conservation Commitment, achieving permanent protection of approximately 140,000 acres of PG&E-owned watershed lands. These lands are now conserved for Californians, protecting habitat for fish, wildlife and plants; open space and cultural resources; outdoor recreation by the general public; and sustainable forestry and agricultural uses. PG&E completed its unprecedented Land Conservation Commitment (or LCC) over about 20 years, developing unique conservation agreements and partnerships with private conservation groups, Native American tribal organizations and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). PG&E and its LCC partners will protect the lands in perpetuity for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the public.Further demonstrating its commitment to the planet, PG&E is also helping to build more resilient forests to reduce wildfire risk through new pilot projects underway in a handful of communities. The event was held at Pepperwood Preserve in Santa Rosa, the site of PG&E's first 100% renewable remote electric grid, an innovation in wildfire mitigation."We're grateful for the partnerships formed over the past two decades to protect these lands for the benefit and enjoyment of Californians and its visitors. We're extremely proud knowing that these beautiful outdoor spaces will continue to thrive and survive for future generations," said ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Company Announces New Pilot Projects Focused on Forest Resilience SANTA ROSA, Calif. , June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today ( June 3 ), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joined with federal, state, local, and tribal government officials and other partners at Pepperwood Preserve to celebrate the fulfillment of its Land Conservation Commitment, achieving permanent protection of approximately 140,000 acres of PG&E-owned watershed lands. These lands are now conserved for Californians, protecting habitat for fish, wildlife and plants; open space and cultural resources; outdoor recreation by the general public; and sustainable forestry and agricultural uses.

PG&E completed its unprecedented Land Conservation Commitment (or LCC) over about 20 years, developing unique conservation agreements and partnerships with private conservation groups, Native American tribal organizations and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ( CAL FIRE ). PG&E and its LCC partners will protect the lands in perpetuity for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the public. Further demonstrating its commitment to the planet, PG&E is also helping to build more resilient forests to reduce wildfire risk through new pilot projects underway in a handful of communities.

The event was held at Pepperwood Preserve in Santa Rosa , the site of PG&E's first 100% renewable remote electric grid, an innovation in wildfire mitigation. "We're grateful for the partnerships formed .