Form 8-K PG&E Corp For: Jun 12 Filed by: PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC Co

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: June 12, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

	Emerging growth company:
	PG&E Corporation	☐
	Pacific Gas and Electric Company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

	PG&E Corporation	☐
	Pacific Gas and Electric Company	☐

 

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 12, 2017, Edward D. Halpin, Senior Vice President, Generation, and Chief Nuclear Officer of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (the “Utility”), a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, notified the Utility and PG&E Corporation of his intention to retire effective December 31, 2017. The effective date provides the Utility with the appropriate time to ensure an effective transition period.

A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated June 15, 2017

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated June 15, 2017

June 15, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Edward D. Halpin, Senior Vice President, Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO) of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), and a 35-year veteran of the energy industry, has notified the company of his intention to retire effective December 31, 2017. The date provides the company with the appropriate time to ensure an effective transition period.

"Ed has done an outstanding job leading our nuclear and power generation operations and helping us provide customers with one of the cleanest energy portfolios in the nation. Under his leadership, PG&E has achieved excellent generation, safety and reliability results, culminating in several company and industry records. We are grateful for his service and wish him all the best,” said PG&E Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President Geisha Williams.

He joined PG&E in 2012, and in his current role, oversees all of the utility's power generation assets, including nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric and renewable sources. He also oversees the decommissioning efforts of Humboldt Bay Power Plant, and serves as the utility's lead contact with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Halpin is one of the longest-serving, active CNO’s in the U.S. nuclear industry.

Prior to PG&E, Halpin was President, Chief Executive Officer and CNO at the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company.

Halpin served as an officer in the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Power Submarine Service after graduating with honors from the U.S. Naval Academy where he was as an All-American boxer. He also holds two master's degree in Strategic Communication/Leadership and Human Development. Additionally, Halpin has a Senior Reactor Operator Certification and is a graduate of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations' Senior Nuclear Plant Management course and the Senior Nuclear Executives Seminar.