The shares closed at $16.62 on Thursday, while NextEra Energy gained 3.94%, Southern 3.41% and Eversource 2.88% in a broadly stronger US market.
PG&E posted a second straight daily gain as the S&P 500 rose 1.02% and the Dow added 1.62%, but the stock remained 13.23% below its 52-week high of $19.16.
Trading volume reached 26.8 million shares, above the 50-day average of 22.5 million, indicating heavier investor activity despite the stock's relative underperformance among peers.
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