GEISHA WILLIAMS CEO and President - CECP · • the impact of the Northern California wildfires,...
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GEISHA WILLIAMS
CEO and President
April 19, 2018
Forward Looking Statements
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This slide presentation contains statements regarding management’s current expectations, objectives and assumptions for future periods, including planned grid
modernization investments, electric vehicle growth opportunities, and other clean energy goals. These statements and other statements that are not purely historical
constitute forward-looking statements that are necessarily subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from current expectations.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to:
• the impact of the Northern California wildfires, including the costs of restoration of service to customers and repairs to Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (Utility)
facilities, and whether the Utility is able to recover such costs through its Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account (CEMA); the timing and outcome of the
wildfire investigations; whether the Utility may have liability associated with these fires; if liable for one or more fires, whether the Utility would be able to recover
all or part of such costs through insurance or through regulatory mechanisms, to the extent insurance is not available or exhausted; and potential liabilities in
connection with fines or penalties that could be imposed on the Utility if the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) or any other law enforcement agency
brought an enforcement action and determined that the Utility failed to comply with applicable laws and regulations;
• the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and the timing and outcome of the CPUC decision related to the Utility’s submissions to the CPUC in
connection with the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on the Utility’s rate cases, and its implementation plan;
• the Utility’s ability to efficiently manage capital expenditures and its operating and maintenance expenses within the authorized levels of spending and timely
recovery of its costs through rates, and the extent to which the Utility incurs unrecoverable costs that are higher than the forecasts of such costs;
• the timing and outcomes of the TO18 and TO19 rate cases and other ratemaking and regulatory proceedings;
• the timing and outcomes of the ex parte order instituting investigation (OII) and the safety culture OII;
• the timing and outcome of the Butte fire litigation; the timing and outcome of any proceeding to recover costs in excess of insurance from customers, if any; the
effect, if any, that the Safety and Enforcement Division’s (SED) of the CPUCs $8.3 million citations issued in connection with the Butte fire may have on the Butte
fire litigation; and whether additional investigations and proceedings in connection with the Butte fire will be opened and any additional fines or penalties imposed
on the Utility;
• whether the CPUC approves the Utility’s application to establish a Wildfire Expense Memorandum Account (WEMA) to track wildfire expenses and to preserve
the opportunity for the Utility to request recovery of wildfire costs in excess of insurance at a future date, and the outcome of any potential request to recover such
costs;
• whether the Utility can continue to obtain insurance and whether insurance coverage is adequate for future losses or claims;
• the outcome of the probation and the monitorship, the timing and outcomes of the debarment proceeding, the SED’s unresolved enforcement matters relating to
the Utility’s compliance with natural gas-related laws and regulations, and other investigations that have been or may be commenced, and the ultimate amount of
fines, penalties, and remedial and other costs that the Utility may incur as a result;
• the ability of PG&E Corporation and the Utility to access capital markets and other sources of debt and equity financing in a timely manner on acceptable terms;
• changes in credit ratings which could, among other things, result in higher borrowing costs and fewer financing options, especially if PG&E Corporation or the
Utility were to lose their investment grade credit ratings; and
• the other factors disclosed in PG&E Corporation and the Utility’s joint annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and other reports filed
with the SEC, which are available on PG&E Corporation’s website at www.pgecorp.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at
www.sec.gov.
Forward-looking statements included herein represent management’s expectations only as of the date of this presentation, and PG&E Corporation assumes no duty
to update them to reflect new information, events or circumstances.
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A Different Kind of Energy Company
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One of the greenest investor-owned utilities in the country
Positioned for growth in a fast-changing environment
Confronting climate change and its effects head-on
California clean-energy policies drive capital investment
Owner and operator of a key enabling asset in the electric grid
Strong focus on customer affordability
Leading the way to a low-carbon economy
Focused on Sustainability
About PG&E
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PG&E is focused on providing safe, reliable, affordable
and clean energy to nearly 16 million Californians
23,000employees
5.4 millionelectric
customers
4.5 milliongas distribution
customers
70,000square mile
service area
more than
~$34.4
billionof ratebase
in 2017
~7,700MW of owned
electric generation
capacity
79% GHG-free energy
delivered to
bundled customers
~$17.1
billionIn revenue in
2017
Electric Power Mix*
Renewables
Nuclear
Large Hydro
Natural Gas
MarketPurchases
33%
27%
18%
20%
1%
*Source figures do not add up to 100% due to rounding.
PG&E’s Guiding Principles
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PG&E is Critical to California’s Climate Goals
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100
200
300
400
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2000 2005 2010
California is Targeting:
50%renewables by 2030
5Mzero emission vehicles by 2030
2Xenergy efficiencyin existing buildings by 2030
California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
and Historic Emissions*
Million metrictons CO2e
*Source: California Air Resources Board
2020 20302015 2025
AB 32 requires
California to return to
1990 levels by 2020
SB 32 requires at
least 40% below 1990
levels by 2030
Historic Emissions
Ag. & Forestry
Res. & Comm.
Transportation
Electricity
Generation
Industrial
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Sustainability is Our North Star
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PG&E U.S. Avg
RPS GHG Free
79%
38%
2X More Carbon-Free and Renewable Energy
Than The U.S. Average Shaping California Model for Energy Efficiency
~20% of all U.S. rooftop solar
>340,000 solar customers
PG&E Customers Lead the Nation in Clean Technology Adoption
~800 GWh/yr of efficiency
savings in 2016
~20% of all U.S. vehicles Ranked #2 among
U.S. utilities
More than 150,000 electric
vehicles
*Source: US Energy Information Administration
Grid Modernization Will Require Significant Investment
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We are making purposeful investments in the grid…
… To meet our customers’ changing needs and expectations
Transportation Electrification
Adding ~3,300 EVs to the
grid each month
Distributed Generation
Interconnecting ~4,000
solar rooftops each month
Increasing Renewable Portfolio
Voluntary commitment to
reach 55% RPS by 2031
Grid Visibility & Monitoring
Grid Data Analytics
Grid Optimization & Automation
Grid Management & Control of DERs
Overhead Conductor and Transformer Replacements
Substation and Circuit Capacity Upgrades
Energy Storage
Technology advancements
and cost declines leading
to greater opportunities
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Traditional solutions present challengesEnsuring Grid Reliability in Oakland
Fossil-fueled Power Plant
Additional transmission could be built, but would run
through the heart of downtown Oakland at great cost
Additional Transmission
New conventional generation facility would need to run
more often than the current plant and is out of step with CA
clean energy goals
Oakland Clean Energy Initiative can meet reliability needs with local clean power
PG&E’s innovative solution leverages an integrated grid platform and distributed energy resources to…
✓ Support CA clean energy goals
✓ Improve system reliability
• Oakland power plant is
approaching retirement age
• CAISO identified a long-term
local reliability concern
• Impacted area represents an economic
core of commercial and industrial
customers
Integrated Grid Platform
Pioneering the New Energy Landscape
Electric Vehicles Present Growth Opportunities
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EV investment opportunity will help to achieve CA’s clean energy goals
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Impact to LoadContribution to Carbon Reduction
~10%Tailpipe emissions reduction in PG&E’s service territory
~2MClean Vehicles on PG&E’s grid by
2030
~ 1M homes
The average EV consumes about half the electricity of a typical home each year
Investment Opportunities
~80% ~20%
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Central Focus on Safety Culture and Operations
Strengthened Operating Culture &
Safety Procedures
Achievements in Emergency Response and Safety
Since 2010
✓ Investing billions of dollars in gas
and electric safety improvements
✓ Testing and replacing hundreds of
miles of natural gas pipelines
✓ Installing emergency shut off valves
✓ Establishing a state-of-the-art gas
safety operations center
✓ Opened three state-of-the-art
electric distribution control
centers
✓ Installed self-healing “Smart Grid”
technology able to command
equipment remotely
✓ One of the only utilities globally to
hold certifications for best-in-class
operational standards
~50%
~99%
~45%
Improvement in electric
emergency response time
Improvement in gas emergency
response time
Reduction in gas leak backlog
Reduction in gas dig-ins
~40%
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Maintaining Customer Affordability
Balancing Strong Investment Profile while Driving Sustainable Efficiencies
Customer
Affordability
ComplianceSafety &
Reliability
Process Improvements
Technology Investments
Procurement Efficiencies
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Northern California Wildfires Response
Regulatory
Legal
Legislative
Collaborating to update compliance requirements in high-risk wildfire zones
Engaged in multiple trial court-level cases to challenge the application of inverse condemnation
Actively working with lawmakers on impacts of climate change and the need for comprehensive solutions
OperationsExecuting numerous operations programs as precautionary measures intended to reduce the risk of future wildfires
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We Are Taking Action
Bolstering wildfire
prevention and
emergency
response
Working with our
communities on
new, enhanced
safety measures
Longer term,
hardening our
electric system and
integrating new
technologies
• Establishing a Wildfire
Safety Operations Center
to monitor wildfire risks in
real-time
• Expanding our network of
PG&E weather stations to
enhance forecasting and
modeling
• Increasing PG&E fire
safety resources to protect
infrastructure, assist utility
crews, and support first
responders as needed
• Executing more rigorous
vegetation management in
high-fire threat areas
• Expanding our disabling
of reclosers and circuit
breakers
• Refining protocols to
proactively turn off
electric power where
extreme fire conditions are
occurring
• Investing in stronger,
coated power lines
• Replacing wood poles
with non-wood poles in
some cases
• Spacing lines farther apart
• Working with communities
to develop microgrids
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Note: Some of the changes and updates included in this presentation are contemplated as precautionary measures intended to reduce
future wildfire risk.
Corporate Governance Overview
Effective Board
Leadership and
Independent
Oversight
External
Sustainability
Advisory Council
• 91% independent directors
• 55% diverse Board representing current and future stakeholders
• Non-executive independent Chair
• Policy to consider diversity in director nomination selection process
• Key Board Committees comprised exclusively of independent Directors
• Track record of board responsiveness to shareholder interests
• Governance structures incorporate both climate and clean energy opportunity
management
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• Formed external Sustainability Advisory Council, whose members include:
• Mindy Lubber, President of Ceres
• Heather Zichal, climate and energy adviser to President Obama
• David Hayes, U.S. Dept. of Interior deputy secretary & Chief Operating
Officer, Presidents Obama and Clinton
• Jonathan Foley, environmental scientist and Executive Director, California
Academy of Sciences
Strategic Planning Process & Risk Management
Risk Management Practices Integrated Throughout Strategic Planning Process
Top Risk and Compliance Management
5-Year Operational Strategy Plan and
Risk Mitigation
Succession Plan and Talent
Development
2-Year Work Execution Plan
Annual Risk-
informed
Resource
Allocation
Planning Horizons Align with Company Strategy
15-year Strategic Scenarios to Set Vision
5-year Executive Guidance with Strategic Focus Areas
Monthly Business Performance Review and Metrics Measurement
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