PG&E power shutoffs likely in parts of Yolo, Stanislaus counties over the weekend
People in some rural parts of Yolo and Stanislaus counties could have their power turned off this weekend due to increased fire risk.
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People in some rural parts of Yolo and Stanislaus counties could have their power turned off this weekend due to increased fire risk.
More than 10,000 SMUD customers in Galt had their power knocked out after a car crashed into a pole early Monday afternoon.
California's power grid has become even more strained as record high temperatures descend on the state.
California is facing its highest chance of blackouts this year as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit temperatures.
California energy officials say the state's electrical load could top 51,000 megawatts on Tuesday, the highest demand ever seen.
Rotating power outages are a possibility Monday and Tuesday in California as temperatures continue to break records for heat.
"This is about to get significantly more intense," utility official said as the mercury in some parts of the state hits 115 degrees.
People are being urged to avoid using major appliances and charging electric vehicles.
The bridge was stuck in the up position because of a power outage.
PG&E cut power to thousands of people as emergency crews worked to get the person down.
PG&E says someone has climbed a transmission tower in Stockton, prompting the utility to cut power to thousands of customers Monday morning.
PG&E customers across large swaths of El Dorado County dealt with power outages on Wednesday morning.
At the height of the outage, some 73,000 PG&E customers were without power.
PG&E customers across large swaths of El Dorado County are dealing with power outages on Wednesday morning.
The storm could hit as soon as Thursday, NOAA said.
A Flex Alert is in effect Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. to relieve pressure on California's power grid, but the energy available exceeds the forecasted demand, so why issue the alert?
A power outage in Plumas County affected over 7,500 customers Thursday afternoon, said Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric.
A power outage affecting PG&E customers has put over 1,000 people out of power in Stockton, said PG&E.
A power outage in South Sacramento has left over 500 customers without power Saturday night, said SMUD.
Hundreds of PG&E customers are without power near Winters on Monday.
Hundreds of Pacific Gas and Electric customers were still without power Monday across three counties within the utility's Sierra Division, while one county has seen power fully restored.
Two linemen working to restore power to the Colfax area fell last night, trying to repair electrical lines. Cal Fire tweeted photos last night, saying the incident happened near Rollins Lake, where power is still out for many PG&E customers.
Hunkered down in his truck with his two dogs, Tim has been roughing if for nearly two weeks. The Christmas storm that took out power to thousands is something he says he's never seen before.
PG&E is sending alerts to customers that power should be restored by January 11 in the areas hit hardest by the Christmas weekend snowstorm.
A PG&E customer in Grass Valley with Stage 4 melanoma got his power back Tuesday afternoon after CBS13 visited his home to hear his story.
