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pg

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. picogram; picograms.

Pg 2 American  
Or Pg.

abbreviation

  1. Portugal.

  2. Portuguese.

PG 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Trademark. parental guidance: a rating assigned to a movie by the MPA indicating that children of all ages may attend but that some material may be deemed unsuitable and that parental guidance is advised.

PG 4 American  
Or P.G. or p.g.

abbreviation

Informal.

  1. pregnant.

pg. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. page.

P.G. 6 American  

abbreviation

  1. Past Grand.

  2. paying guest.

  3. Postgraduate.

  4. Informal. pregnant. Also p.g.

PG 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. paying guest

  2. postgraduate

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Pg. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Portugal

  2. Portuguese

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PG 3 British  

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  1. a film certified for viewing by anyone, but which contains scenes that may be unsuitable for children, for whom parental guidance is necessary

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pg. 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. page

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pg 5 British  

abbreviation

  1. Papua New Guinea

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Etymology

Origin of PG

An American designation established in 1972

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In December, Diablo Canyon received a key permit from the California Coastal Commission through an agreement that involved PG&E giving up about 12,000 acres of nearby land for conservation in exchange for the loss of marine life caused by the plant’s operations.

From Los Angeles Times

Today’s 6-0 vote by the Central Coast Regional Water Board approved PG&E’s plans to limit discharges of pollutants into the water and run its “once-through cooling system.”

From Los Angeles Times

In 2021, San Francisco filed a petition with the California Public Utilities Commission to determine a fair price for PG&E and its assets.

From Los Angeles Times

PG&E is the largest investor-owned utility in California and one of the largest in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times

Wiener said poor maintenance of PG&E’s grid led to recent blackouts in the area that left hundreds of thousands of people without power around the holidays.

From Los Angeles Times

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