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February 11, 2013

Karen Austin’s Tech Talk: PG&E’s IT Department Moved Mountains in 2012

In the debut of her Tech Talk column, PG&E CIO Karen Austin’s talks about how technological innovations benefited customers and improved employee efficiency in 2012.

February 8, 2013

VIDEO: Bright Minds Scholarship Winner Lisa English Shares Her Story

In her own words, 2012 Bright Minds Scholarship winner Lisa English shares her story in this Currents video.

February 6, 2013

PG&E and its Employees Celebrate Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, PG&E and its BEA (formerly Black Employees Association) Employee Resource Group will celebrate this special occasion with African American communities in Northern and Central California.

February 1, 2013

VIDEO: Bright Minds Scholarship Winner Craig Martineau Shares His Story

In his own words, 2012 Bright Minds Scholarship winner Craig Martineau shares his story in this Currents video.

January 30, 2013

Getting Ready for the Big Game

As the San Francisco 49ers get ready to play the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Sunday, PG&E’s crews in the city are getting ready to root for the home team. Here’s a fun look at the two Super Bowl cities: San Francisco and Baltimore.

January 28, 2013

PG&E CEO Joins Business, Civic Leaders at Inaugural Event

Tony Earley, PG&E’s chairman, CEO and president, joined 300 business and civic leaders at a forum held during the inauguration weekend.

January 24, 2013

PG&E Seeks Applicants for 2013 Bright Minds Scholarships; Up to $1 Million to be Awarded

PG&E said today that it is now accepting student applications for its PG&E Bright Minds scholarships. For the second year, PG&E will award up to $1 million in Bright Minds scholarships to help students achieve their higher education goals. In 2012, students reacted with cheers and tears when they heard they were the winners.

January 17, 2013

PG&E’s New Data Center: Improving Customer Service, Safeguarding Critical Information

PG&E unveiled its new data center, a 12,000-square-foot energy-efficient facility that provides the backbone for the company’s information technology systems — everything from storing critical customer information to helping route technicians to downed power lines to safeguarding the utility from cyber threats.

January 17, 2013

That’s Using Your Noggin: PG&E Employee Invents 49ers Answer to Cheesehead

Want to know the real story behind the Noggin’ Nugget, the answer to the Cheesehead hat for 49ers fans? Currents talks to Maurice Tuiasosopo Bell, the inventor of the hat and a PG&E employee.

January 16, 2013

Magazine Honors PG&E as One of Nation’s Best Companies for Supporting People with Disabilities

PG&E has been recognized by CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine as one of the nation’s “Top 50 Employers for Persons with Disabilities.”

January 16, 2013

As He Leaves Bay Area Red Cross, Brooks Reflects on Importance of Volunteers, Partnerships

Harold Brooks, the leader of the American Red Cross in the Bay Area for 16 years, departs for a new job with the organization’s national headquarters in Washington, D.C., later this month. In this interview with Currents, he talks about his new job, the importance of corporate partners, such as PG&E, and looks back at his accomplishments and memories.

January 15, 2013

More than 2 Million PG&E Customers On Track for Winter Gas Savings Credits

More than 2 million PG&E customers are on track to qualify for gas bill credits through the utility’s Winter Gas Savings program, based on usage reductions through the end of December. If sustained, that number would exceed the total achieved in last year’s program. And additional customers still are able to earn bill credits through January if they step up their energy savings.