Operating
Wildfire-related claims
PG&E Wildfire-related claims increased by 51.2% to -$144M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.3%, from -$166M to -$144M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in cash outflows signals higher legal or remediation costs, negatively impacting operating cash flow.
Detailed definition
Reflects cash outflows or inflows related to legal claims, settlements, or remediation costs arising from catastrophic e...
Peer comparison
Specific to utilities with high wildfire or environmental risk profiles; rarely seen in other sectors.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_to_catastrophes_related_thir_b86089Historical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$24M | $1.09B | $0 | -$631M | -$282M | -$396M | -$260M | -$85M | -$253M | -$230M | -$77M | -$166M | -$295M | -$144M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -100.0% | — | +55.3% | -40.4% | +34.3% | +67.3% | -197.6% | +9.1% | +66.5% | -115.6% | -77.7% | +51.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +37.2% | — | +69.9% | +36.1% | +11.5% | +9.4% | +34.4% | — | +13.3% |
Range-$631M – $1.09B
CAGR+73.6%
Avg YoY Growth+30.3%
Median YoY Growth+34.4%
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PG&E's wildfire-related claims?
- PG&E (PCG) reported wildfire-related claims of -$144M in Q1 2026.
- How has PG&E's wildfire-related claims changed year-over-year?
- PG&E's wildfire-related claims increased by 13.3% year-over-year, from -$166M to -$144M.
- What does wildfire-related claims mean?
- Cash payments or receipts related to legal claims from major disasters.