{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"23918","rtpr_id":"nPn8qw02ma","ticker":"PCG","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["PCG"],"title":"Keeping Local Restaurants Cooking: The PG&E Corporation Foundation Funds Restaurants Care Resilience Grants","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-06T20:00:00.313Z","article_body":"Keeping Local Restaurants Cooking: The PG&E Corporation Foundation Funds Restaurants Care Resilience Grants\n\nPR Newswire\n\nOAKLAND, Calif., May 6, 2026\n\nHometown Restaurants Can Apply for More Than 200 Grants of $5,000 Each\nStarting June 1\n\nOAKLAND, Calif., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth straight year, The\nPG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) will fund grants to\nsupport independent restaurant owners and their staffs through the California\nRestaurant Foundation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1587001314&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcalrestfoundation.org%2F&a=California+Restaurant+Foundation)\n's (CRF) Restaurants Care Resilience Fund\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=2321960806&u=https%3A%2F%2Frestaurantscare.org%2F&a=Restaurants+Care+Resilience+Fund)\n. The grants will support a record number of restaurants in Northern and\nCentral California this year.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/820676/PG_and_E_Corporation_Logo.html)\n\nThe announcement comes during celebrations for National Small Business Week,\nMay 3-9.\n\nResilience Fund grant applications will be accepted at\nwww.restaurantscare.org/resilience\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3220571034&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantscare.org%2Fresilience&a=www.restaurantscare.org%2Fresilience)\nJune 1 through June 30, 2026.\n\nThe PG&E Foundation is contributing nearly $1.3 million to the program\nthis year — more than any other year. The grants will help build more\nresilient hometown businesses for the long term. A total of 213 restaurants\nand commercial caterers in Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E)\nservice area will receive $5,000 grants. That number is up from last year's\n188 grant recipients.\n\nSince 2021, PG&E and the PG&E Foundation have contributed nearly $5.6\nmillion to the CRF's Restaurants Care Resilience Fund. This has provided\ngrants to 863 local restaurants within PG&E's service area. With this\nyear's contribution, the total number of restaurant grants awarded in\nPG&E's service area will exceed 1,000.\n\n\"Our hometown restaurants — many family-owned and operated — are true\nexamples of hard work and perseverance. They are the places where celebratory\ngatherings are held and where we connect with friends and family to create\nmemories. We are proud to be continuing partners in this program with CRF in\nsupport of local restaurants as they navigate challenges in times of economic\nuncertainty. Our communities are stronger when our small businesses thrive,\"\nsaid Carla Peterman, President, PG&E Corporation, and Executive Vice\nPresident Customer & Corporate Affairs and Chair of the Board of the\nPG&E Corporation Foundation.\n\nGiving Locally, Benefiting Our Hometowns\n\nGrants can be used for vital business needs, including technology and\nequipment upgrades. They can also help with employee training and retention\nand unforeseen hardships.\n\nOne of last year's grants recipients was Town's End Brunch in San Francisco.\nThe family-owned restaurant specializes in classic American dishes.\n\n\"It was a big help at the right time,\" said Sam Elbandak, who runs the\nrestaurant with his wife Nazeira.\n\nThe grant helped to replace a 30-year-old refrigerator that leaked, consumed a\nlot of energy, and required costly maintenance.\n\nWith a new refrigerator, Elbandak said he can concentrate on what's most\nimportant to him — his employees and his customers: \"We take care of them\nand they take care us…we are like family.\"\n\nSee a video\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=2089950459&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbZl7CiE8ZfM&a=See+a+video)\nof one of our recent grant recipients, Torches in Petaluma.\n\nCRF began the Resilience Fund in 2021 to support restaurants recovering from\neconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the fund has provided\nmore than $11 million in grants to restaurants and caterers across California.\n\nPG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation have supported the program\nsince its inception. The company has maintained its support as restaurants\ncontinue weathering economic challenges.\n\n\"For six years, the Resilience Fund has helped California's independent\nrestaurants navigate immediate challenges while also investing in stronger\noperations to build more sustainable businesses,\" said Alycia Harshfield,\nPresident of the California Restaurant Foundation. \"With PG&E's continued\npartnership, we're able to expand that impact even further, ensuring more\nCalifornia restaurants have the resources they need to adapt, grow and\ncontinue serving as essential pillars of their communities.\"\n\nThe PG&E Foundation's funding for this charitable donation comes from\nPG&E shareholders, not PG&E customers.\n\nGrant Eligibility\n\nCalifornia-based restaurant owners and commercial caterers in PG&E's\nservice area can apply.\n\nApplicants can have up to five locations (although only one location can\napply). Annual revenue cannot exceed $3 million for the location. The\nrestaurant must be in operation for one full year to qualify, and previous\ngrant recipients are eligible to apply for a different location or concept.\nExisting food businesses that are expanding into a brick-and-mortar location\nare also eligible to apply.\n\nFor more information on the California Restaurant Foundation, Restaurants\nCare, or the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund, visit restaurantscare.org\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3051159503&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcalrestfoundation.org%2F&a=restaurantscare.org)\n.\n\nAssisting Restaurants and Small and Medium Businesses\n\nPG&E remains committed to helping its small and medium business customers\nto save energy and money, especially during times of economic hardship. Here\nare some ways PG&E is helping its customers:\n\n * On-Bill Financing\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1738112797&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fassets%2Fpge%2Fdocs%2Fsave-energy-and-money%2Fenergy-savings-programs%2Fhandbook_obf.pdf&a=On-Bill+Financing)\n\n. PG&E offers 0% interest loans for replacing old and worn-out equipment\nwith more energy-efficient models. Watch this\nvideo\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3094794507&u=https%3A%2F%2Fplayers.brightcove.net%2F1688216792001%2FKIVnFjZ7k_default%2Findex.html%3FvideoId%3D6258139731001&a=video)\n\n to explore how energy savings are reinvested back into your business to help\nimprove your bottom line.\n * Rebates for food service equipment\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=2236122106&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Fsave-energy-and-money%2Frebates-and-incentives%2Fbusiness-energy-efficiency-rebates.html&a=Rebates+for+food+service+equipment)\n\n. PG&E offers several rebate programs that will help you save money and\nimprove productivity when you upgrade your food service equipment.\n * Food Service Technology Center\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3530452171&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffrontierfstc.com%2F&a=Food+Service+Technology+Center)\n\n. Access key training programs, design consultants and test kitchen plans to\nimprove your operations and energy efficiency.\n * Budget Billing\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1484381511&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Faccount%2Fbilling-and-assistance%2Ffinancial-assistance%2Fbudget-billing-program.html&a=Budget+Billing)\n\n. If you are a small business owner, you can have a predictable bill each\nmonth by enrolling in Budget Billing. The program averages out your monthly\nbill to determine monthly payment, instead of having unpredictable summer\nbills.\n * Energy Efficiency Programs\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=2576545919&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Fsave-energy-and-money%2Frebates-and-incentives%2Fbusiness-energy-efficiency-rebates.html%23tabs-6520d46fd8-item-525d14d38c-tab&a=Energy+Efficiency+Programs)\n\n. PG&E contracts with external companies to provide a customized solution\nfor different business sectors.\n * Find Your Best Rate Plan\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3355541411&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Faccount%2Frate-plans%2Ffind-your-best-rate-plan.html&a=Find+Your+Best+Rate+Plan)\n\n. Customers can use this online tool to run a rate analysis to see if they are\non the best rate plan for their operations. The tool is projected to save\ncustomers over $5 million this year.\n * Local Energy Advisor\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1185113236&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Fbusiness-resources%2Fsmall-and-medium-business%2Fmeet-pge-small-business-team.html&a=Local+Energy+Advisor)\n\n. Reach out to your local small business energy advisor to discuss cost\nsavings solutions.\nFor more information on PG&E Small and Medium Business customer support,\nvisit pge.com/smbsupport\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=893628192&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Fbusiness-resources%2Fsmall-and-medium-business.html&a=pge.com%2Fsmbsupport)\n.\n\nAbout The PG&E Corporation Foundation\nThe PG&E Corporation Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit\norganization, separate from PG&E and sponsored by PG&E Corporation.\n\nAbout PG&E\nPacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1475368688&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge-corp.com%2Fcorp%2Findex.page&a=PG%26E+Corporation)\n(NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than\n16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central\nCalifornia. For more information, visit pge.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=4282657315&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2F&a=pge.com)\nand pge.com/news\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=490451230&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen_US%2Fabout-pge%2Fmedia-newsroom%2Fmedia-newsroom.page&a=pge.com%2Fnews)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/keeping-local-restaurants-cooking-the-pge-corporation-foundation-funds-restaurants-care-resilience-grants-302764626.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/keeping-local-restaurants-cooking-the-pge-corporation-foundation-funds-restaurants-care-resilience-grants-302764626.html)\n\nSOURCE PG&E Corporation\n\n\n\nPG&E Communications | 415.973.5930 | www.pge.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/820676/PG_and_E_Corporation_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8qw02ma","title":"Keeping Local Restaurants Cooking: The PG&E Corporation Foundation Funds Restaurants Care Resilience Grants","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"PCG","created":"2026-05-06T20:00:00.313Z","tickers":["PCG"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Keeping Local Restaurants Cooking: The PG&E Corporation Foundation Funds Restaurants Care Resilience Grants\n\nPR Newswire\n\nOAKLAND, Calif., May 6, 2026\n\nHometown Restaurants Can Apply for More Than 200 Grants of $5,000 Each\nStarting June 1\n\nOAKLAND, Calif., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth straight year, The\nPG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) will fund grants to\nsupport independent restaurant owners and their staffs through the California\nRestaurant Foundation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1587001314&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcalrestfoundation.org%2F&a=California+Restaurant+Foundation)\n's (CRF) Restaurants Care Resilience Fund\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=2321960806&u=https%3A%2F%2Frestaurantscare.org%2F&a=Restaurants+Care+Resilience+Fund)\n. The grants will support a record number of restaurants in Northern and\nCentral California this year.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/820676/PG_and_E_Corporation_Logo.html)\n\nThe announcement comes during celebrations for National Small Business Week,\nMay 3-9.\n\nResilience Fund grant applications will be accepted at\nwww.restaurantscare.org/resilience\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3220571034&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantscare.org%2Fresilience&a=www.restaurantscare.org%2Fresilience)\nJune 1 through June 30, 2026.\n\nThe PG&E Foundation is contributing nearly $1.3 million to the program\nthis year — more than any other year. The grants will help build more\nresilient hometown businesses for the long term. A total of 213 restaurants\nand commercial caterers in Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E)\nservice area will receive $5,000 grants. That number is up from last year's\n188 grant recipients.\n\nSince 2021, PG&E and the PG&E Foundation have contributed nearly $5.6\nmillion to the CRF's Restaurants Care Resilience Fund. This has provided\ngrants to 863 local restaurants within PG&E's service area. With this\nyear's contribution, the total number of restaurant grants awarded in\nPG&E's service area will exceed 1,000.\n\n\"Our hometown restaurants — many family-owned and operated — are true\nexamples of hard work and perseverance. They are the places where celebratory\ngatherings are held and where we connect with friends and family to create\nmemories. We are proud to be continuing partners in this program with CRF in\nsupport of local restaurants as they navigate challenges in times of economic\nuncertainty. Our communities are stronger when our small businesses thrive,\"\nsaid Carla Peterman, President, PG&E Corporation, and Executive Vice\nPresident Customer & Corporate Affairs and Chair of the Board of the\nPG&E Corporation Foundation.\n\nGiving Locally, Benefiting Our Hometowns\n\nGrants can be used for vital business needs, including technology and\nequipment upgrades. They can also help with employee training and retention\nand unforeseen hardships.\n\nOne of last year's grants recipients was Town's End Brunch in San Francisco.\nThe family-owned restaurant specializes in classic American dishes.\n\n\"It was a big help at the right time,\" said Sam Elbandak, who runs the\nrestaurant with his wife Nazeira.\n\nThe grant helped to replace a 30-year-old refrigerator that leaked, consumed a\nlot of energy, and required costly maintenance.\n\nWith a new refrigerator, Elbandak said he can concentrate on what's most\nimportant to him — his employees and his customers: \"We take care of them\nand they take care us…we are like family.\"\n\nSee a video\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=2089950459&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbZl7CiE8ZfM&a=See+a+video)\nof one of our recent grant recipients, Torches in Petaluma.\n\nCRF began the Resilience Fund in 2021 to support restaurants recovering from\neconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the fund has provided\nmore than $11 million in grants to restaurants and caterers across California.\n\nPG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation have supported the program\nsince its inception. The company has maintained its support as restaurants\ncontinue weathering economic challenges.\n\n\"For six years, the Resilience Fund has helped California's independent\nrestaurants navigate immediate challenges while also investing in stronger\noperations to build more sustainable businesses,\" said Alycia Harshfield,\nPresident of the California Restaurant Foundation. \"With PG&E's continued\npartnership, we're able to expand that impact even further, ensuring more\nCalifornia restaurants have the resources they need to adapt, grow and\ncontinue serving as essential pillars of their communities.\"\n\nThe PG&E Foundation's funding for this charitable donation comes from\nPG&E shareholders, not PG&E customers.\n\nGrant Eligibility\n\nCalifornia-based restaurant owners and commercial caterers in PG&E's\nservice area can apply.\n\nApplicants can have up to five locations (although only one location can\napply). Annual revenue cannot exceed $3 million for the location. The\nrestaurant must be in operation for one full year to qualify, and previous\ngrant recipients are eligible to apply for a different location or concept.\nExisting food businesses that are expanding into a brick-and-mortar location\nare also eligible to apply.\n\nFor more information on the California Restaurant Foundation, Restaurants\nCare, or the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund, visit restaurantscare.org\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3051159503&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcalrestfoundation.org%2F&a=restaurantscare.org)\n.\n\nAssisting Restaurants and Small and Medium Businesses\n\nPG&E remains committed to helping its small and medium business customers\nto save energy and money, especially during times of economic hardship. Here\nare some ways PG&E is helping its customers:\n\n * On-Bill Financing\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1738112797&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fassets%2Fpge%2Fdocs%2Fsave-energy-and-money%2Fenergy-savings-programs%2Fhandbook_obf.pdf&a=On-Bill+Financing)\n\n. PG&E offers 0% interest loans for replacing old and worn-out equipment\nwith more energy-efficient models. Watch this\nvideo\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3094794507&u=https%3A%2F%2Fplayers.brightcove.net%2F1688216792001%2FKIVnFjZ7k_default%2Findex.html%3FvideoId%3D6258139731001&a=video)\n\n to explore how energy savings are reinvested back into your business to help\nimprove your bottom line.\n * Rebates for food service equipment\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=2236122106&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Fsave-energy-and-money%2Frebates-and-incentives%2Fbusiness-energy-efficiency-rebates.html&a=Rebates+for+food+service+equipment)\n\n. PG&E offers several rebate programs that will help you save money and\nimprove productivity when you upgrade your food service equipment.\n * Food Service Technology Center\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3530452171&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffrontierfstc.com%2F&a=Food+Service+Technology+Center)\n\n. Access key training programs, design consultants and test kitchen plans to\nimprove your operations and energy efficiency.\n * Budget Billing\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1484381511&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Faccount%2Fbilling-and-assistance%2Ffinancial-assistance%2Fbudget-billing-program.html&a=Budget+Billing)\n\n. If you are a small business owner, you can have a predictable bill each\nmonth by enrolling in Budget Billing. The program averages out your monthly\nbill to determine monthly payment, instead of having unpredictable summer\nbills.\n * Energy Efficiency Programs\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=2576545919&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Fsave-energy-and-money%2Frebates-and-incentives%2Fbusiness-energy-efficiency-rebates.html%23tabs-6520d46fd8-item-525d14d38c-tab&a=Energy+Efficiency+Programs)\n\n. PG&E contracts with external companies to provide a customized solution\nfor different business sectors.\n * Find Your Best Rate Plan\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=3355541411&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Faccount%2Frate-plans%2Ffind-your-best-rate-plan.html&a=Find+Your+Best+Rate+Plan)\n\n. Customers can use this online tool to run a rate analysis to see if they are\non the best rate plan for their operations. The tool is projected to save\ncustomers over $5 million this year.\n * Local Energy Advisor\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1185113236&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Fbusiness-resources%2Fsmall-and-medium-business%2Fmeet-pge-small-business-team.html&a=Local+Energy+Advisor)\n\n. Reach out to your local small business energy advisor to discuss cost\nsavings solutions.\nFor more information on PG&E Small and Medium Business customer support,\nvisit pge.com/smbsupport\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=893628192&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen%2Fbusiness-resources%2Fsmall-and-medium-business.html&a=pge.com%2Fsmbsupport)\n.\n\nAbout The PG&E Corporation Foundation\nThe PG&E Corporation Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit\norganization, separate from PG&E and sponsored by PG&E Corporation.\n\nAbout PG&E\nPacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=1475368688&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge-corp.com%2Fcorp%2Findex.page&a=PG%26E+Corporation)\n(NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than\n16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central\nCalifornia. For more information, visit pge.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=4282657315&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2F&a=pge.com)\nand pge.com/news\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4682706-1&h=490451230&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pge.com%2Fen_US%2Fabout-pge%2Fmedia-newsroom%2Fmedia-newsroom.page&a=pge.com%2Fnews)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/keeping-local-restaurants-cooking-the-pge-corporation-foundation-funds-restaurants-care-resilience-grants-302764626.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/keeping-local-restaurants-cooking-the-pge-corporation-foundation-funds-restaurants-care-resilience-grants-302764626.html)\n\nSOURCE PG&E Corporation\n\n\n\nPG&E Communications | 415.973.5930 | www.pge.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/820676/PG_and_E_Corporation_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-06T20:00:00.378856089Z","server_sent_at_ms":1778097600378},"received_at":"2026-05-06T20:00:00.636Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"18396","press_release_id":"23918","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Utilities","sector":"Utilities"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"The PG&E Corporation Foundation will contribute nearly $1.3 million to the California Restaurant Foundation’s Restaurants Care Resilience Fund, marking its sixth year of support for the program. The funding will provide 213 grants of $5,000 each to independent restaurants and commercial caterers in PG&E’s Northern and Central California service area.\n\nSince 2021, PG&E and the Foundation have contributed nearly $5.6 million to the Resilience Fund, aiding over 1,000 local restaurants in navigating economic challenges. 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