PG&E Corporation Reports First-Quarter Results; On Track to Deliver Solid 2025; Residential Electric Rates Lower Today Than a Year Ago
- GAAP earnings were
$0.28 per share for the first quarter of 2025, compared to earnings of$0.34 per share for the same period in 2024. - Non-GAAP core earnings were
$0.33 per share for the first quarter of 2025, compared to earnings of$0.37 per share for the same period in 2024. - Equity needs fully satisfied to fund the five-year capital plan of
$63 billion through 2028. - 2025 GAAP EPS guidance updated to
$1.29 to$1.35 per share. - 2025 non-GAAP core EPS guidance reaffirmed at
$1.48 to$1.52 per share. - Data center pipeline continues to grow.
- On track to meet 2% non-fuel O&M reduction target.
Operational progress during the first quarter of 2025 continued to focus on physical safety and delivery of affordable and resilient energy.
- Continues to deliver on its commitment to stabilize rates. Average residential electric rates were lower in March than they were a year earlier. Natural gas delivery rates are expected to remain flat in 2025.
- Connected over 3,000 new electric customers and nearly 400 new electric vehicle charging ports. More beneficial new load in the years ahead can help reduce electricity prices for all customers.
- Achieved rating among the top performing plants in the industry for
Diablo Canyon Power Plant by theU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's performance assessment. - Constructed 24 miles of underground powerlines and 26 miles of strengthened poles and covered powerlines in high wildfire-risk areas. Between 2025 and 2026, the Utility plans to construct approximately 700 miles of underground powerlines and 500 miles of other wildfire safety system upgrades.
"My coworkers at
2025 Guidance
Guidance is based on various assumptions and forecasts, including those relating to authorized revenues, future expenses, capital expenditures, rate base, equity issuances, and certain other factors, which are inherently uncertain. See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
Financial Results
The decrease in first-quarter GAAP results is primarily driven by the lower return on equity related to the most recent cost of capital decision that saw a reduction from 10.7% to 10.28%, and the dilutive impact of
Non-GAAP Core Earnings
The decrease in non-GAAP core earnings is primarily driven by similar factors to the GAAP results as described above.
Non-core items, which management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings, totaled
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
Operating Revenues |
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Electric |
$ 4,135 |
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$ 4,052 |
Natural gas |
1,848 |
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1,809 |
Total operating revenues |
5,983 |
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5,861 |
Operating Expenses |
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Cost of electricity |
399 |
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321 |
Cost of natural gas |
496 |
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529 |
Operating and maintenance |
2,646 |
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2,636 |
Wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries |
49 |
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(1) |
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76 |
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78 |
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning |
1,097 |
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1,022 |
Total operating expenses |
4,763 |
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4,585 |
Operating Income |
1,220 |
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1,276 |
Interest income |
117 |
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137 |
Interest expense |
(734) |
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(715) |
Other income, net |
70 |
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76 |
Income Before Income Taxes |
673 |
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774 |
Income tax provision |
39 |
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39 |
Net Income |
634 |
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735 |
Preferred stock dividend requirement |
27 |
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3 |
Income Available for Common Shareholders |
$ 607 |
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$ 732 |
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic |
2,195 |
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2,134 |
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted |
2,200 |
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2,139 |
Net Income Per Common Share, Basic |
$ 0.28 |
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$ 0.34 |
Net Income Per Common Share, Diluted |
$ 0.28 |
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$ 0.34 |
Reconciliation of |
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Three Months Ended
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Earnings |
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Earnings per |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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$ 607 |
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$ 732 |
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Non-core items: (1) |
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Amortization of |
55 |
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56 |
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0.03 |
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0.03 |
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Bankruptcy and legal costs (3) |
5 |
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12 |
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0.01 |
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Investigation remedies (4) |
19 |
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4 |
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0.01 |
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Prior period net regulatory impact (5) |
(6) |
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(6) |
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SB 901 securitization (6) |
7 |
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(2) |
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Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries (7) |
40 |
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4 |
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0.02 |
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$ 728 |
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$ 800 |
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All amounts presented in the table above and footnotes below are tax adjusted at |
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"Non-core items" include items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings and affect comparability of financial results between periods, consisting of the items listed in the table above. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below. |
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(2) |
The Utility recorded costs of |
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(4) |
Includes costs associated with the decision different for the order instituting investigation ("OII") related to the 2017 Northern California Wildfires and 2018 |
(in millions) |
Three Months Ended |
Wildfires OII disallowance and system enhancements |
$ 5 |
Locate and mark OII system enhancements |
1 |
Paradise restoration and rebuild |
1 |
2020 Zogg fire settlement |
14 |
Investigation remedies |
$ 20 |
Tax impacts |
(1) |
Investigation remedies (post-tax) |
$ 19 |
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(5) |
The Utility recorded benefits of |
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(6) |
The Utility recorded costs of |
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(7) |
Includes costs to resolve third-party claims, net of recoveries, for the 2019 Kincade fire and 2021 Dixie fire, inclusive of outside counsel fees, as shown below. |
(in millions) |
Three Months Ended |
2019 Kincade fire |
$ 51 |
2021 Dixie fire |
4 |
Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries |
$ 55 |
Tax impacts |
(15) |
Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries (post-tax) |
$ 40 |
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(8) |
"Non-GAAP core earnings" is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below. |
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2025 |
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EPS guidance |
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Low |
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High |
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Estimated EPS on a GAAP basis |
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$ 1.29 |
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$ 1.35 |
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Estimated non-core items: (1) |
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Amortization of |
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0.10 |
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0.10 |
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Bankruptcy and legal costs (3) |
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0.02 |
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0.01 |
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Investigation remedies (4) |
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0.04 |
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0.04 |
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Prior period net regulatory impact (5) |
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(0.01) |
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(0.01) |
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SB 901 securitization (6) |
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0.01 |
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0.01 |
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Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries (7) |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
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Estimated EPS on a non-GAAP core earnings basis |
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$ 1.48 |
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$ 1.52 |
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All amounts presented in the table above and footnotes below are tax adjusted at |
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(1) |
"Non-core items" include items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings and affect comparability of financial results between periods. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below. All adjustments related to such non-core items in the table above are presented on a diluted per-share basis. |
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(2) |
"Amortization of |
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2025 |
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High |
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Amortization of |
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$ 310 |
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$ 310 |
Amortization of |
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$ 310 |
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$ 310 |
Tax impacts |
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(87) |
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(87) |
Amortization of |
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$ 223 |
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$ 223 |
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(3) |
"Bankruptcy and legal costs" consists of costs to resolve proof of claims filed in |
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2025 |
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Low |
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High |
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Legal and other costs |
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$ 65 |
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$ 20 |
Bankruptcy and legal costs |
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$ 65 |
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$ 20 |
Tax impacts |
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(18) |
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(6) |
Bankruptcy and legal costs (post-tax) |
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$ 47 |
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$ 14 |
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(4) |
"Investigation remedies" includes the settlement agreement resolving the Safety and Enforcement Division's investigation into the 2020 Zogg fire, the Wildfires OII decision different, and costs related to the Paradise restoration and rebuild. |
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2025 |
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Low |
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High |
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2020 Zogg fire settlement |
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$ 60 |
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$ 60 |
Wildfires OII disallowance and system enhancements |
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30 |
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30 |
Paradise restoration and rebuild |
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5 |
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5 |
Investigation remedies |
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$ 95 |
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$ 95 |
Tax impacts |
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(7) |
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(7) |
Investigation remedies (post-tax) |
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$ 88 |
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$ 88 |
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(5) |
"Prior period net regulatory impact" represents the recovery of capital expenditures from 2011 through 2014 above amounts adopted in the 2011 GT&S rate case. |
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2025 |
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Low |
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High |
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2011-2014 GT&S capital audit |
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$ (20) |
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$ (20) |
Prior period net regulatory impact |
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$ (20) |
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$ (20) |
Tax impacts |
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6 |
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6 |
Prior period net regulatory impact (post-tax) |
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$ (14) |
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$ (14) |
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(6) |
"SB 901 securitization" includes the establishment of the SB 901 securitization regulatory asset and the SB 901 regulatory liability associated with revenue credits funded by net operating loss monetization. Also included are any earnings-impacting investment losses or gains associated with investments related to the contributions to the customer credit trust. |
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2025 |
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High |
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SB 901 securitization charge |
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$ 35 |
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$ 35 |
SB 901 securitization |
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$ 35 |
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$ 35 |
Tax impacts |
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(10) |
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(10) |
SB 901 securitization (post-tax) |
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$ 25 |
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$ 25 |
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(7) |
"Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries" includes costs to resolve third-party claims, net of recoveries, for the 2019 Kincade fire and 2021 Dixie fire, inclusive of outside counsel fees. |
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2025 |
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Low |
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High |
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2019 Kincade fire |
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$ 57 |
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$ 57 |
2021 Dixie fire |
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18 |
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18 |
Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries |
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$ 75 |
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$ 75 |
Tax impacts |
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(21) |
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(21) |
Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries (post-tax) |
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$ 54 |
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$ 54 |
Undefined, capitalized terms have the meanings set forth in
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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Non-GAAP Core Earnings and Non-GAAP Core EPS
"Non-GAAP core earnings" and "Non-GAAP core EPS," also referred to as "non-GAAP core earnings per share," are non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP core earnings is calculated as income available for common shareholders less non-core items. "Non-core items" include items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings and affect comparability of financial results between periods, consisting of the items listed above. Non-GAAP core EPS is calculated as non-GAAP core earnings divided by common shares outstanding on a diluted basis.
Non-GAAP core earnings and non-GAAP core EPS are not substitutes or alternatives for GAAP measures such as consolidated income available for common shareholders and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
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