A disaster declaration frees federal funds to pick up some of the tab . Pacific Gas & Electric got $ 5 million to replace pipeline in 2009 . Since exact locations of pipelines are generally kept secret because of terrorism threats , residents may not even know they live near one until it 's too late . Comment: Watchdog group says PG & E spent $ 5 million in bonuses in 2009 .
A disaster declaration frees federal funds to pick up some of the tab . Pacific Gas & Electric got $ 5 million to replace pipeline in 2009 . Comment: Watchdog group says PG & E spent $ 5 million in bonuses in 2009 .