public safety power shutoff

PG&E cancels Contra Costa planned shutoffs, reduces North Bay scope

PG&E canceled planned shutoffs for Thursday morning in east Contra Costa and reduced the North Bay scope to less than…

3 years ago

PG&E warns of possible Thursday shutoffs due to expected wind

PG&E announced Tuesday that it is sending advance notifications to about 29,000 customers in parts of 19 counties in Northern…

3 years ago

PG&E warns of potential Monday power shutoffs across 32 counties

PG&E is notifying tens of thousands of customers that it may shut off their power Monday due to potentially dry,…

3 years ago

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

Commission grills PG&E on power shutoff policies, improvements

PG&E faced questions and criticism about its power shutoff policies during a public briefing Tuesday with the California Public Utilities…

3 years ago

PG&E cancels planned power shutoffs with wind, humidity below critical levels

After PG&E on Sunday significantly reduced the scope of a proposed power shutoff, the utility on Monday canceled plans for…

3 years ago

Dry winds prompt Bay Area red flag warning

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from Sunday night through late Monday morning for the entire…

3 years ago

Berkeley officials warn hills residents of year’s ‘most dangerous fire weather’

City of Berkeley officials are warning residents to be on alert and advise those in the hills to consider leaving…

4 years ago

Wind gust forecast prompts fire weather alert, planned PG&E shutoffs in Lamorinda area

The National Weather Service issued alerts for fire weather and high winds Friday that are expected in parts of the…

4 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

More than 20,000 North Bay PG&E customers remain without power

Nearly 23,000 customers remain without power in Napa and Sonoma counties Tuesday after PG&E shut it off due to safety…

4 years ago

‘Significant’ wind gusts prompt North Bay blackouts starting Monday night

Tens of thousands of PG&E customers may be affected by a Public Safety Power Shutoff in parts of the North…

4 years ago

County reports $725 million loss from Kincade Fire, evacuations, PG&E power shutoffs

The Kincade Fire, evacuations and four PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs last fall cost Sonoma County $725 million in economic…

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

Wednesday power shutoff to impact 35,000 East Bay customers

More than 35,000 PG&E customers in the East Bay will be affected by this week's Public Safety Power Shutoff, according…

4 years ago

North Bay braces for another possible power shutoff

PG&E said Sunday that an expected high wind event Wednesday could prompt a Public Safety Power Shutoff for some customers…

4 years ago

Rohnert Park proclaims local emergency in wake of Kincade Fire, power outage

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Thursday proclaimed a local emergency due to the Kincade Fire and PG&E's Public Safety…

4 years ago

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