Summary
PG&E spent nearly a year refusing to mail notices of its work, leaving about 86 city permits unissued and residents waiting months for solar and electrical hookups. A new compromise creates tiered notification rules, and the council wants the backlog cleared within 30 to 60 days.
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Last discussed Apr 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Delays have cost residents real money — one homeowner paid $30,000 for a solar system that sat idle for seven months.
Homeowners waiting on PG&E electrical connections, solar hookups, ADUs, and remodels should see permits move again.
Residents without reliable internet could get only digital notices for moderate-impact PG&E work, though mailed notices are still required for major projects.
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