PG&E alerts Northern California customers of "likely" power shutoffs
PG&E is alerting customers across seven Northern California counties of likely Public Safety Power Shutoffs, with impacts expected to begin Friday night.
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PG&E is alerting customers across seven Northern California counties of likely Public Safety Power Shutoffs, with impacts expected to begin Friday night.
Nearly 70,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers across California are without power as the company carried out public safety power shutoffs intended to reduce wildfire risks.
Nearly 90,000 customers across 29 counties were without power, with more shutoffs expected Thursday and Friday.
More than 9,000 customers in Placer County are among those who have been warned they could lose electricity beginning Wednesday evening.
The shutoffs could impact over 12,000 people across 17 counties.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers across Northern California had their power restored after the utility cut off power because of the risk of wildfires on Saturday.
PG&E says about 14,000 customers across 11 Northern California counties could lose power this weekend as gusty winds and dry conditions raise wildfire concerns.
A bill that would toughen penalties for assaults against utility workers is being sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the California legislature.
Pacific Gas and Electric is turning to new technology as it works to bury hundreds of miles of power lines across California's Sierra Nevada, a massive effort aimed at reducing wildfire risk and improving electrical reliability.
The California Public Utilities Commission said it will consider a settlement agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric for $22 million over the 2022 Mosquito Fire in Placer County.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for expected public safety power shutoffs.
Thousands of people were without power due to a Pacific Gas & Electric outage in Nevada County on Wednesday evening.
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company is warning residents in several Northern California counties that power shutoffs will be likely starting later this weekend.
Pacific Gas and Electric says progress is being made in restoring power in Northern California's El Dorado County. Crews are taking advantage of the break in the weather to work in full force on restoration.
Just two months ago, a massive power outage left parts of San Francisco in the dark for days, and some lawmakers are trying to make sure it never happens again.
Elevated wildfire concerns have prompted PG&E to issue Public Safety Power Shutoffs for parts of Northern and Central California into the weekend.
The utility company said the power outages were reported at 7:13 a.m., and that about 8,500 customers were without power.
Rising temperatures mean more air conditioning. For hundreds of residents in Lathrop, they had to sweat it out over this weekend's high heat.
Oakdale city leaders are exploring whether they can move all residents under one electric provider, potentially cutting ties with Pacific Gas & Electric in favor of the Modesto Irrigation District.
Pacific Gas and Electric has proposed another rate increase beginning in 2027 but says customer bills are expected to remain flat.
If approved, the rate hike would add approximately $5.50 more per month to the average PG&E customer's bill.
State senators grilled the California Public Utilities Commission over the approval of six PG&E rate increases in the past year.
The city of Stockton and Lathrop changing the power provider for over 120,000 accounts in San Joaquin County.
Pioneer Community Energy, a not-for-profit electricity provider, is looking to expand its service.
