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WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 

Stephen Karotkin (pro hac vice) 

(stephen.karotkin@weil.com) 

Jessica Liou (pro hac vice) 

(jessica.liou@weil.com) 

Matthew Goren (pro hac vice) 

(matthew.goren@weil.com) 

767 Fifth Avenue 

New York, NY 10153-0119 

Tel: 212 310 8000 

Fax: 212 310 8007 

KELLER & BENVENUTTI LLP 

Tobias S. Keller (#151445) 

(tkeller@kellerbenvenutti.com) 

Jane Kim (#298192) 

(jkim@kellerbenvenutti.com) 

650 California Street, Suite 1900 

San Francisco, CA 94108 

Tel: 415 496 6723 

Fax: 650 636 9251 

Proposed Attorneys for Debtors 

and Debtors in Possession

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

In re: 

PG&E CORPORATION 

 - and - 

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC 

COMPANY,

Debtors. 

Case Nos. 19 -30088 (DM) 

 19 -30089 (DM) 

Chapter 11 

INTERIM ORDER PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. §§ 

105(a) 363(b), AND 507(a)(7) AND FED. R. BANKR. P. 

6003 AND 6004 (I) AUTHORIZING DEBTORS TO 

(A) MAINTAIN AND ADMINISTER CUSTOMER 

PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC PURPOSE 

PROGRAMS, AND (B) HONOR ANY PREPETITION 

OBLIGATIONS RELATING THERETO; AND 

(II) AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 

TO HONOR AND PROCESS RELATED CHECKS 

AND TRANSFERS 

□ Affects PG& Corporation 

□ Affects Pacific Gas and 

Electric Company 

□ Affects both Debtors 

* ALL PAPERS SHALL BE FILED 

IN THE LEAD CASE, NO. 19-30088 

(DM).

Signed and Filed: January 31, 2019

________________________________________

DENNIS MONTALI

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

Entered on Docket 

January 31, 2019

EDWARD J. EMMONS, CLERK 

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Upon the Motion, dated January 29, 2019 (the “Motion”),1 of PG&E Corporation (“PG&E 

Corp.”) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (the “Utility”), as debtors and debtors in possession 

(collectively, “PG&E” or the “Debtors”) in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the “Chapter 11 

Cases”), pursuant to sections 105(a), 363(b), and 507(a)(7) of title 11 of the United States Code 

(the “Bankruptcy Code”) and Rules 6003 and 6004 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 

(the “Bankruptcy Rules”), requesting interim and final authority, in the ordinary course of business and 

consistent with past practices, to (a) maintain and administer their Customer Programs (as defined below) 

including the (i) Deposit and Reimbursement Programs, (ii) Public Purpose Programs, 

(iii) Environmental Cleanup Programs, (iv) Third-Party Programs, (v) GHG Credit Programs, and 

(vi) Customer Support Programs, and (b) pay and otherwise honor all obligations relating to each of the 

foregoing, whether arising prior to, or after, the Petition Date, as necessary and appropriate in the 

Debtors’ business judgment, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and this Court having jurisdiction 

to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334, Order 

Referring Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings to Bankruptcy Judges, General Order 24 (N.D. Cal.), and 

Rule 5011-1(a) of the Bankruptcy Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Northern 

District of California; and consideration of the Motion and the requested relief being a core proceeding 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper before this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 

and 1409; and the Court having found and determined that notice of the Motion as provided to the parties 

listed therein is reasonable and sufficient under the circumstances, and it appearing that no other or 

further notice need be provided; and this Court having reviewed the Motion and the Wells Declaration; 

and this Court having held a hearing on the Motion; and this Court having determined that the legal and 

factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and it appearing 

that the relief requested in the Motion is necessary to avoid immediate and irreparable harm to the 

Debtors and their estates as contemplated by Bankruptcy Rule 6003, and is in the best interests of the 

Debtors, their estates, creditors, shareholders, and all parties in interest; and upon all of the proceedings 

had before this Court and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, 

 

1

 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise herein defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such 

terms in the Motion. 

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Motion is granted on an interim basis, as provided herein. 

2. The Debtors, in their business judgment, are authorized, but not directed, to (i) pay, 

perform, and honor the Customer Program Obligations, and to effect all payments and permit all setoffs 

in connection therewith (whether relating to the period prior or subsequent to the Petition Date), 

including, without limitation, payment of Security Deposit Refunds, MLX Deposit Refunds, UG Costs, 

PPP Costs, ECP Costs, TPP Costs, GHG Costs, and CSP Costs in an aggregate amount not to exceed 

$248.3 million plus OCP Costs on an interim basis, and (ii) continue to perform in accordance with 

applicable laws one or more of the Customer Programs, including, without limitation, the Deposit and 

Reimbursement Programs, the Public Purpose Programs, the Environmental Cleanup Programs, the 

Third-Party Programs, the GHG Credit Programs, and the Customer Support Programs, in the ordinary 

course of business, without further application to or Order of the Court. 

3. Banks and financial institutions are authorized, but not directed, at the Debtors’ request, 

to receive, process, honor and pay, to the extent of funds on deposit, any and all checks issued or to be 

issued or electronic funds transfers requested or to be requested by the Debtors relating to the Customer 

Programs and/or the Customer Program Obligations. 

4. The Debtors are authorized, but not directed, to issue new postpetition checks or effect 

new electronic funds transfers on account of the Customer Programs and Customer Program Obligations 

to replace any prepetition checks or electronic funds transfer requests that may be lost, dishonored, or 

rejected as a result of the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases. 

5. Nothing contained in this Interim Order or in the Motion is intended to be or shall be 

construed as (a) an admission as to the validity of any claim against the Debtors, (b) a waiver of the 

Debtors’ or any appropriate party in interest’s rights to dispute any claim, or (c) an approval or 

assumption of any agreement, contract, program, policy, or lease under section 365 of the Bankruptcy 

Code. Likewise any payment made pursuant to this Interim Order is not intended to be and shall not be 

construed as an admission to the validity of any claim or a waiver of the Debtors’ rights to dispute such 

claim subsequently. 

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6. Notwithstanding entry of this Interim Order, nothing herein shall create, nor is intended 

to create, any rights in favor of or enhance the status of any claim held by, any party. 

7. The requirements for immediate entry of this Interim Order pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 

6003(b) have been satisfied. 

8. The requirements of Bankruptcy Rules 4001(d) and 6004(a) are waived. 

9. Notwithstanding the provisions of Bankruptcy Rules 4001(a)(2) and 6004(h), this Interim 

Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry. 

10. The Debtors are authorized to take all steps necessary or appropriate to carry out this 

Interim Order. 

11. A final hearing to consider the relief requested in the Motion shall be held on February 

27, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. (Prevailing Pacific Time) and any objections or responses to the Motion shall be 

filed and served so as to be actually received on or prior to February 20, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. (Prevailing 

Pacific Time). 

12. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or 

related to the implementation, interpretation, or enforcement of this Interim Order. 

** END OF ORDER ** 

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