PG&E disputes $166 million fine linked to 2019 power shut offs

PG&E disputes $166 million fine linked to 2019 power shut offs

Pacific Gas and Electric said it did not violate any laws or cause harm when tens of thousands were not properly notified during three separate public safety power shutoffs in October 2019.

Pacific Gas and Electric said it did not violate any laws or cause harm when tens of thousands were not properly notified during three separate public safety power shutoffs in October 2019.

Lafayette City Council to file lawsuit against PG&E

Lafayette City Council to file lawsuit against PG&E

The Lafayette City Council decided Thursday to sue Pacific Gas & Electric for failing to uphold its Tree Removal Agreement with the city, city officials said. 

The Lafayette City Council decided Thursday to sue Pacific Gas & Electric for failing to uphold its Tree Removal Agreement with the city, city officials said. 

PG&E charges $4,685 for one hour of work, Orinda homeowner says

PG&E charges $4,685 for one hour of work, Orinda homeowner says

Three months after a contractor hit a gas line and PG&E made an emergency repair, the homeowner was billed by the utility for confusing charges and even his own dirt.

Three months after a contractor hit a gas line and PG&E made an emergency repair, the homeowner was billed by the utility for confusing charges and even his own dirt.

$166M in fines recommended for PG&E over power outages

$166M in fines recommended for PG&E over power outages

California regulators are being asked to fine Pacific Gas and Electric nearly $166 million for failing to properly inform customers before it cut power to millions of people last year.

California regulators are being asked to fine Pacific Gas and Electric nearly $166 million for failing to properly inform customers before it cut power to millions of people last year.

PG&E finds 130 damage sites from windstorm, reenergization continues

PG&E finds 130 damage sites from windstorm, reenergization continues

As PG&E crews inspect some 17,000 miles of de-energized power lines, looking for damage, they must inspect every inch and make every repair before re-powering an area served by the lines.

As PG&E crews inspect some 17,000 miles of de-energized power lines, looking for damage, they must inspect every inch and make every repair before re-powering an area served by the lines.

PG&E customers in Montclair frustrated with inaccurate alerts on power shutoffs

PG&E customers in Montclair frustrated with inaccurate alerts on power shutoffs

Jeff Diamond, the owner of Farmstead Cheeses & Wine in Oakland's Montclair Village, has not been able to open this week. Not because of COVID-19, but because power has been out due to the Public Safety Power Shutoff. 

Jeff Diamond, the owner of Farmstead Cheeses & Wine in Oakland's Montclair Village, has not been able to open this week. Not because of COVID-19, but because power has been out due to the Public Safety Power Shutoff. 

Calls for PG&E to collect data on vulnerable Californians impacted by shutoffs

Calls for PG&E to collect data on vulnerable Californians impacted by shutoffs

Since first initiating the shutoffs in 2019, some researchers and community groups said the utility has failed to highlight the impact of power shutoffs on medically vulnerable California communities.

Since first initiating the shutoffs in 2019, some researchers and community groups said the utility has failed to highlight the impact of power shutoffs on medically vulnerable California communities.

PG&E says there's evidence power shutoff prevented wildfires

PG&E says there's evidence power shutoff prevented wildfires

PG&E operations specialist Mark Quinlan said during an online update that there's evidence the power shutoff may have prevented wildfires.

PG&E operations specialist Mark Quinlan said during an online update that there's evidence the power shutoff may have prevented wildfires.

Bay Area dodges bullet during Sunday night wind event

Bay Area dodges bullet during Sunday night wind event

High fire danger remains, but the overnight hours last night saw firefighters beat back 27 new small fires from a powerful wind event.

High fire danger remains, but the overnight hours last night saw firefighters beat back 27 new small fires from a powerful wind event.

PG&E cuts power to 361,000 customers as California faces dangerous wildfire risk

PG&E cuts power to 361,000 customers as California faces dangerous wildfire risk

The nation's largest utility said outages began in the north of the state in Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Colusa and Lake counties and were expected to continue southward throughout Sunday and possibly into Monday.

The nation's largest utility said outages began in the north of the state in Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Colusa and Lake counties and were expected to continue southward throughout Sunday and possibly into Monday.

California girds for most dangerous fire weather of year

California girds for most dangerous fire weather of year

This will be the fifth time PG&E has cut power to customers this year and is by far the largest shutdown.

This will be the fifth time PG&E has cut power to customers this year and is by far the largest shutdown.

Bay Area braces for power shutoffs amid Red Flag Warning

Bay Area braces for power shutoffs amid Red Flag Warning

The utility said Friday that it plans to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoff outages in 38 counties, including most of the Bay Area, should dry weather conditions prevail enough to spark the threat of wildfires.

The utility said Friday that it plans to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoff outages in 38 counties, including most of the Bay Area, should dry weather conditions prevail enough to spark the threat of wildfires.