PG&E is expected to ask the court to invalidate Ordinance No. 35, which prohibits PG&E and any other electric utility from performing non-emergency electrical work — or any electrical work during periods of high fire danger — within district boundaries without 48 hours’ prior notice to the district. (Photo courtesy of pgecurrents.com)

An ongoing dispute between PG&E and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District over fire safety procedures has escalated, with PG&E filing a lawsuit seeking to overturn restrictions on its work procedures.

The lawsuit, due to be heard in Contra Costa County Superior Court on July 23, asked the court to invalidate Ordinance No. 35, which prohibits PG&E and any other electric utility from performing non-emergency electrical work — or any electrical work during periods of high fire danger — within district boundaries without 48 hours’ prior notice to the district.

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