Pacific Gas & Electric Co. second-quarter profit...
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. second-quarter profit fell sharply due to an accounting change at its Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The change, mandated by the state, sent net for the second quarter to $153.5 million from $265.4 million. The accounting change reduced reported earnings since only cash revenue for Diablo Canyon may be taken into account, company officials said.
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