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.�.. __�.� _ .._, -..1 .� . _,- —.._ —. ..�._.. _.u......_m _tea. • <br /> automatic or remotely operated shut -off valves on segments of its gas transmission - <br /> pipelines located in heavily populated areas. The valves will give PG &E operators the <br /> capability to shut off gas flows without having to dispatch crews. The company will also <br /> work with state and federal legislators to ensure industry-wide use of best available <br /> technologies and practices in this area. <br /> • Spur Development of Next- Generation Inspection Technologies —To help catalyze <br /> technological advances that will improve pipeline safety nationally, PG &E will establish <br /> an independent, nonprofit entity dedicated to researching and developing next- generation <br /> pipeline inspection and diagnostic tools. At no cost to customers, PG &E will provide $10 <br /> million to launch this organization, which will work with other industry partners, leading <br /> institutions and researchers with the expertise to make significant advances in this area. <br /> • Develop Industry - Leading Best Practices — PG &E will closely review its practices <br /> related to pipeline integrity, safety and training — as well as practices used elsewhere in <br /> the industry — in order to develop industry - leading standards of excellence in this area. <br /> For example, the company w ill ensure that it is using state -of -the -art risk assessment <br /> techniques for prioritizing and planning work on its transmission pipelines. <br /> • Enhance Public Safety Partnerships — Building on its already - extensive pipeline safety <br /> awareness and training programs, PG &E will work with local communities, public <br /> officials and first responders to forge model partnerships in support of pipeline safety. <br /> The company will provide detailed, customized information on pipeline locations and <br /> emergency response plans, as well as enhanced annual emergency response training. It <br /> will also step up outreach and education to reduce the incidence of third -party dig -ins on <br /> PG &E's pipelines — the leading threat to pipeline safety and integrity. <br /> Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG &E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is <br /> one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San <br /> Francisco, with 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation's cleanest energy to <br /> 15 million people in Northern and Central Califomia. For more information, visit <br /> http://www.pae.com/abouUnewsroom/. <br /> - 30 - <br />