PG&E backs off effort to permanently cut water for Potter Valley ranchers

Utility tells federal regulators it will revise its proposal after farmers were blindsided by summer reductions in peak fire season.

Yesterday in a sudden reversal, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) withdrew its request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to permanently impose water cuts on Potter Valley farmers and ranchers.

“Since the submission of the amendment application, …