Current Liabilities

Wildfire-related claims

PG&E Wildfire-related claims decreased by 27.5% to $380.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 49.3%, from $750.00M to $380.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Wildfire-related claims shows a downward trend with a -25.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising legal exposure or impending settlement payouts, while a decrease indicates progress in resolving claims or reduced litigation risk.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated financial obligations arising from wildfire-related litigation and settlements expected to...

Peer comparison

Unique to utilities operating in high-risk fire zones; peers like Edison International or Sempra may report similar litigation-related accruals.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_wildfire_related_claims

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.67B$2.76B$2.72B$2.09B$2.19B$2.19B$1.91B$1.52B$1.26B$1.51B$1.42B$1.17B$939.00M$993.00M$916.00M$750.00M$787.00M$492.00M$524.00M$380.00M
QoQ Change+65.3%-1.3%-23.2%+4.6%+0.3%-12.9%-20.8%-17.1%+20.1%-5.7%-17.8%-19.7%+5.8%-7.8%-18.1%+4.9%-37.5%+6.5%-27.5%
YoY Change+31.1%-20.4%-29.8%-27.5%-42.6%-31.3%-25.6%-22.8%-25.2%-34.2%-35.6%-35.8%-16.2%-50.5%-42.8%-49.3%
Range$380.00M$2.76B
CAGR-26.8%
Avg YoY Growth-28.7%
Median YoY Growth-30.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PG&E's wildfire-related claims?
PG&E (PCG) reported wildfire-related claims of $380.00M in Q1 2026.
How has PG&E's wildfire-related claims changed year-over-year?
PG&E's wildfire-related claims decreased by 49.3% year-over-year, from $750.00M to $380.00M.
What is the long-term trend for PG&E's wildfire-related claims?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PG&E's wildfire-related claims has grown at a -25.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.25B to $524.00M.
What does wildfire-related claims mean?
The amount of money the company expects to pay for wildfire-related legal claims within one year.