PG&E has parted ways with a top executive representing Silicon Valley, following this news organization’s reporting on the executive’s involvement in a City Council campaign that received money from the energy giant.

Teresa Alvarado announced her separation from the Bay Area’s $40 billion investor-owned power utility on LinkedIn last month. For the past four years, Alvarado has served as a local face for the controversial company as one of five regional vice presidents. Alvarado’s region stretched from the mountain, coastal and farming communities of Santa Clara County to Santa Barbara.

Her post left unclear the nature of her leaving, and she did not respond to requests for comment. The company declined to comment in September amid murmurs of Alvarado’s pending departure.

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