Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG)

What are the Nominating, Compensation, and Governance Committee's responsibilities?

The Nominating, Compensation, and Governance Committee of PG&E Corporation advises and assists the Boards of PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company with respect to:

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The selection and compensation of directors,

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Employment, compensation, and benefits policies and practices,

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The development, selection, and compensation of policy-making officers, and

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Corporate governance matters, including the performance and effectiveness of the Boards and the companies' governance principles and practices.

The Nominating, Compensation, and Governance Committee's responsibilities are set forth in the Committee's charter. Among other things, the Committee:

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Reviews and acts upon the compensation of officers of PG&E Corporation and its subsidiaries, although the Committee has delegated to the PG&E Corporation Chief Executive Officer the authority to approve compensation for certain officers,

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Recommends to the independent members of the appropriate Board of Directors the compensation of the Chief Executive Officers of PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company,

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Reviews long-range planning for executive development and succession,

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Reviews the composition and performance of the Boards of PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and

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Reviews the Corporate Governance Guidelines of PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

One member of the Committee is appointed by the independent members of the Board of Directors as the Committee's Chair. The Chair of the Nominating, Compensation, and Governance Committee is the lead director of PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and chairs executive session meetings of the independent directors of both companies.

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