A disaster declaration frees federal funds to pick up some of the tab . But the company did not explain why it needed an additional $ 5 million and three years to complete repairs on a section it said , in its most recent rate filing , was in the top 100 risks for failure . Pacific Gas & Electric spent $ 5 million to replace valves in 2009 . PG & E says it 's ` ` committed '' to ` ` the integrity of its gas transmission system '' Watchdog group says PG & E received $ 5 million in bonuses in 2009 .
A disaster declaration frees federal funds to pick up some of the tab . Pacific Gas & Electric spent $ 5 million to replace valves in 2009 . PG & E says it 's ` ` committed '' to ` ` the integrity of its gas transmission system '' Watchdog group says PG & E received $ 5 million in bonuses in 2009 .