New long-term mortgage bonds issued by PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) utility
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PG&E Corporation’s utility subsidiary is raising long-term debt through new first mortgage bonds. On February 18, 2026, Pacific Gas and Electric Company entered an underwriting agreement to issue $400,000,000 of 6.100% First Mortgage Bonds due 2029, $1,000,000,000 of 5.200% First Mortgage Bonds due 2036, and $800,000,000 of 6.000% First Mortgage Bonds due 2056.
The 2029 bonds are an add-on to an existing series first issued on June 5, 2023, bringing total 2029 bonds outstanding to $1,250,000,000 after this offering. The utility completed the sale of all three bond series on February 20, 2026, with related underwriting and indenture documents filed as exhibits.
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Insights
PG&E’s utility locks in large, laddered bond financing at fixed rates.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has issued multiple first mortgage bond tranches: $400,000,000 at 6.100% due 2029, $1,000,000,000 at 5.200% due 2036, and $800,000,000 at 6.000% due 2056. These bonds are secured obligations of the utility.
The 2029 tranche increases an existing series started on June 5, 2023, taking that series to $1,250,000,000 outstanding. Staggered maturities in 2029, 2036, and 2056 spread future refinancing points across decades, which can shape the company’s long-term interest expense profile.
Key documents include the underwriting agreement and supplemental indentures that define collateral and covenants. Future company filings may clarify how this additional secured debt interacts with overall leverage targets, regulatory frameworks, and capital investment plans at the utility level.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report: February 18, 2026
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 18, 2026, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (the “Utility”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement for the issue and sale of (i) $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.100% First Mortgage Bonds due 2029 (the “2029 Bonds”), (ii) $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.200% First Mortgage Bonds due 2036 (the “2036 Bonds”) and (iii) $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.000% First Mortgage Bonds due 2056 (the “2056 Bonds”, together with the 2029 Bonds and the 2036 Bonds, the “Mortgage Bonds”). The 2029 Bonds are part of the same series of debt securities issued by the Utility on June 5, 2023. Upon completion of this offering, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding 2029 Bonds is $1,250,000,000. On February 20, 2026, the Utility completed the sale of the Mortgage Bonds. For further information concerning the Mortgage Bonds, refer to the exhibits attached to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2026, by and among Pacific Gas and Electric Company, BMO Capital Markets Corp., BofA Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | |
| 4.1 | Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2026, relating to the 2036 Bonds and the 2056 Bonds, between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (including the forms of the 2036 Bonds and the 2056 Bonds) | |
| 4.2 | Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 5, 2023, relating to the 2029 Bonds, between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (including the form of the 2029 Bonds) (incorporated by reference to Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Form 8-K dated June 5, 2023 (File No. 1-12609), Exhibit 4.1) | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, dated February 20, 2026 | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above) | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File—the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PG&E CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Carolyn J. Burke | ||||
| Name: Carolyn J. Burke | ||||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | ||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Stephanie N. Williamis | ||||
| Name: Stephanie N. Williams | ||||||
| Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller | ||||||
FAQ
What did PG&E Corporation’s utility disclose in this 8-K filing?
Pacific Gas and Electric Company disclosed it entered an underwriting agreement and completed the sale of new First Mortgage Bonds with maturities in 2029, 2036, and 2056, expanding its secured long-term debt financing profile.
How much of each bond series did Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PCG) issue?
The utility issued $400,000,000 of 6.100% First Mortgage Bonds due 2029, $1,000,000,000 of 5.200% First Mortgage Bonds due 2036, and $800,000,000 of 6.000% First Mortgage Bonds due 2056 under the underwriting agreement.
When did PG&E’s utility complete the sale of the new mortgage bonds?
Pacific Gas and Electric Company completed the sale of the new First Mortgage Bonds on February 20, 2026, two days after entering the underwriting agreement, according to the disclosed other events section.
What is the total amount outstanding of PG&E’s 2029 First Mortgage Bonds after this deal?
After this issuance, the aggregate principal amount of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 2029 First Mortgage Bonds, originally issued on June 5, 2023, increased to $1,250,000,000 outstanding as stated in the disclosure.
Who acted as underwriters for Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s new bonds?
Underwriters named in the agreement are BMO Capital Markets Corp., BofA Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, which arranged the issuance and sale of the mortgage bonds.