//Utility to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter nearly 2 years after fatal wildfire

Utility to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter nearly 2 years after fatal wildfire

Pacific Gas & Electric said Monday it will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2018 fire in Northern California that killed 84 people and decimated three towns.The utility said in a statement it will also admit to a single count of unlawfully starting a fire.Under a plea agreement with the Butte County District Attorney’s Office, PG&E will pay the