EXHIBIT A

Retention Order

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28 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 767 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10153-0119

WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 

Stephen Karotkin (pro hac vice) 

(stephen.karotkin@weil.com) 

Ray C. Schrock, P.C. (pro hac vice) 

(ray.schrock@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 

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. 

 Affects PG&E Corporation 

 Affects Pacific Gas and Electric Company 

 Affects both Debtors 

* All papers shall be filed in the Lead Case, 

No. 19-30088 (DM). 

Bankruptcy Case 

No. 19-30088 (DM) 

Chapter 11 

(Lead Case) 

(Jointly Administered) 

ORDER PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 327(e) 

AND FED. R. BANKR. P. 2014(a) AND 2016 

FOR AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION 

AND EMPLOYMENT BERMAN AND 

TODDERUD LLP AS SPECIAL COUNSEL 

FOR THE DEBTORS EFFECTIVE AS OF 

FEBRUARY 1, 2019 

Signed and Filed: July 3, 2019

________________________________________

DENNIS MONTALI

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

Entered on Docket 

July 03, 2019

EDWARD J. EMMONS, CLERK 

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Upon the Application, dated June 18, 2019 (the “Application”),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 section 327(e) of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy 

Code”) and Rules 2014(a) and 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy 

Rules”), requesting authority to retain and employ Berman and Todderud LLP (“Berman and 

Todderud”) as special counsel for the Debtors in connection with litigation and claims arising from the 

California energy crisis of 2000-2001, effective as of February 1, 2019, under a general retainer, all as 

more fully set forth in the Application; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Application 

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

Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings to Bankruptcy Judges, General Order 24 and Rule 5011-1(a) of the 

Bankruptcy Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (the 

“Bankruptcy Local Rules”); and consideration of the Application 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 Application as 

provided to the parties listed therein is reasonable and sufficient, and it appearing that no other or further 

notice need be provided; and this Court having reviewed the Application and the Todderud Declaration; 

and this Court having found and determined that the relief sought in the Application is in the best 

interests of the Debtors, their estates, creditors, shareholders, and all parties in interest; and that the legal 

and factual bases set forth in the Application establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and after 

due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Application is granted as provided herein; 

2. The Debtors are authorized, pursuant to section 327(e) of the Bankruptcy Code and 

Bankruptcy Rules 2014(a) and 2016, to retain and employ Berman and Todderud as special counsel 

in connection with litigation and claims related to the California energy crisis of 2000-2001 under a 

 

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 Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application. 

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general retainer, in accordance with Berman and Todderud’s normal hourly rates and disbursement 

policies for the Utility, all as contemplated in the Application, effective as of February 1, 2019; 

3. Berman and Todderud is authorized to provide legal services to the Debtors with respect 

to legal issues related to the California energy crisis of 2000-2001, including, but not limited to, 

litigation at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and in various appellate courts, and with 

respect to other electric regulatory matters that may arise; 

4. Berman and Todderud shall be compensated in accordance with, and will file, interim 

and final fee applications for allowance of its compensation and expenses and shall be subject to 

sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Bankruptcy Local Rules, 

the Fee Guidelines, and any Orders of the Court; 

5. Berman and Todderud shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses as 

provided by the Fee Guidelines; 

6. Berman and Todderud shall use its best efforts to avoid any duplication of services 

provided by any of the Debtors’ other retained professionals in these Chapter 11 Cases; 

7. Berman and Todderud shall provide reasonable notice to the Debtors and the U.S. Trustee 

of any increase of Berman and Todderud’s hourly rates as set forth in the Todderud Declaration; 

8. To the extent the Application is inconsistent with this Order, the terms of the Order shall 

govern; 

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

Order; 

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

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

** END OF ORDER ** 

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