Pacific Gas and Electric

Sudden PG&E outages stress west Marin County residents, businesses

Unexpected Pacific Gas and Electric outages intended to help prevent wildfires are causing problems for west Marin County businesses and…

3 years ago

Public advocacy group seeks $166 million penalty to ‘hold PG&E accountable’ for 2019 shutoffs

A $166 million penalty against PG&E is being sought by advocates for ratepayers for failures related to three 2019 Public…

3 years ago

More than 20,000 Bay Area PG&E customers could lose power Wednesday due to hot, windy forecast

Portions of the Bay Area may have their power shutoff Wednesday by PG&E as forecasted hot, dry and windy conditions…

4 years ago

Judge approves PG&E bankruptcy exit plan with $25 billion payout for wildfire losses

A U.S. bankruptcy judge in San Francisco gave final approval Saturday to PG&E's $58 billion plan for exiting its Chapter…

4 years ago

Mill Valley gas leak prompts partial downtown closure

A gas leak has prompted the closure of part of downtown Mill Valley on Thursday afternoon, police said. Mill Valley…

4 years ago

Helicopter contracted by PG&E crashes, kills three people on board

PG&E officials said a helicopter that crashed near Fairfield and killed three people on board Tuesday afternoon was flying on…

4 years ago

Judge calls PG&E ‘a recalcitrant criminal’ during probation hearing

A federal judge in San Francisco called PG&E "a recalcitrant criminal" at a hearing on Thursday, but delayed ruling on…

4 years ago

PG&E customer postcards ask for updated contact information ahead of fire season

PG&E is reminding customers to update their contact information with the utility ahead of wildfire season where alerts will help…

4 years ago

Judge orders PG&E to keep all equipment records, hire tree inspection crew as probation condition

"This failure is upon us because for years, in order to enlarge dividends, bonuses, and political contributions, PG&E cheated on…

4 years ago

Nearly 3,000 Vallejo customers still without power

Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers in Vallejo are without power Sunday morning. That number is down from approximately 6,000 reported around…

4 years ago

High winds knock out power all over Bay Area, prompt ferry service disruption

Strong, gusty winds are continuing to wreak havoc on the Bay Area power grid and other services Sunday morning, with…

4 years ago

Scammers prey on PG&E customers

Police in Petaluma are warning residents about a potential scam in which thieves are posing as PG&E employees and are…

4 years ago

PG&E works to restore power after power line falls on Lucas Valley Road

Power is out to 73 customers Friday morning in Nicasio in unincorporated Marin County due to a downed power pole,…

4 years ago

More than 3,000 Santa Rosa PG&E customers without power

PG&E is working to restore power to approximately 3,000 customers, affecting an estimated 8,500 residents, on Santa Rosa's east side,…

4 years ago

Hundred legislators join San Jose mayor’s call for customer-owned PG&E

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is rallying public support for the idea of a customer-owned PG&E, following this year's devastating…

4 years ago

Thousands across Bay Area still in the dark after first storm

Nearly 4,400 customers are still without power in the Bay Area Wednesday morning following Tuesday's rainstorm. Power is still out…

4 years ago

PG&E issues ‘all-clear’ to begin power restoration

PG&E issued an "all-clear" early Thursday morning when improved wind conditions ended its most recent Public Safety Power Shutoff that…

4 years ago

Glazer proposes bills to harden communication, medical safety in power outages

State Sen. Steve Glazer said Wednesday he plans to introduce legislation in January designed to help medical equipment and cellphone…

4 years ago

PG&E says six Bay Area counties should maintain power Wednesday

Six counties in and near the Bay Area previously expected to be affected by PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff on…

4 years ago

PG&E may delay start of Wednesday Lamorinda power shutoff

PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff that was set for Wednesday morning in the Lamorinda area of Contra Costa County appears…

4 years ago

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