UPDATE 2-PG&E get approval to pay employees $350 mln to meet safety goals after wildfires
(Adds company comment, background on rate increase proposal, new safety adviser) SAN FRANCISCO, April 23 (Reuters) - PG&E Corp can pay employees up to $350 million in bonuses this year to spur them to help meet the bankrupt California power provider's safety goals to prevent wildfires, a judge said on Tuesday. PG&E's management has said the company needs to implement the bonus plan to carry out tasks such as clearing trees and branches around power lines to avert contact that triggers wildfires. While the maximum cost of the plan is $350 ...
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