San Francisco merchants announce lawsuit against PG&E after December blackout
San Francisco merchants are suing PG&E, claiming the utility's $2,500 credit for businesses is insufficient to cover losses from a December blackout.Summary
Several San Francisco business owners are filing a lawsuit against PG&E following a widespread power outage in December that impacted approximately 130,000 customers. While PG&E offered automatic credits of $2,500 to businesses and $200 to residents, many merchants argue this amount is inadequate to compensate for lost revenue during the crucial holiday season. Tina Zheng, owner of Irving Seafood Market, reported losing thousands of dollars in perishable goods due to the outage and experienced delays in receiving a response from PG&E regarding her claim. Retired judge and attorney Quentin Kopp is leading the lawsuit, anticipating around 50 businesses will initially participate, with the possibility of others joining. PG&E has received 2,439 claims and reports resolving approximately 70% within 13 days, but has not provided details on the total amount of reimbursements issued and declined to comment on the impending lawsuit.
(Source：Nbc Bay Area)