PG&E to lower electric, gas rates in the new year

The rate cuts are due to PG&E completing a number of "safety and reliability projects" for customers and lower greenhouse gas compliance costs.

PG&E storm outages: Check to see if power is out in your area

Thousands of Pacific Gas & Electric customers across the Bay Area were without power Thursday morning as a powerful storm system battered the region.

PG&E Saratoga substation fire briefly knocks out power to thousands

A fire at a PG&E substation in Saratoga briefly cut power to nearly 17,000 customers Wednesday morning before being contained just before noon.

Power fully restored in San Francisco after massive weekend outage: PG&E

PG&E on Tuesday said all power has been fully restored to San Francisco customers following a massive outage that drew international attention over the weekend.

Days-long outage hits elderly, low-income residents hardest in San Francisco

A widespread power outage in San Francisco has left many elderly and low-income residents without electricity for days. Nonprofits and city agencies are expanding food, charging, and emergency support services.

San Francisco power outage: What caused fire at PG&E substation?

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Monday voiced frustration with Pacific Gas and Electric after a massive power outage left about 130,000 customers without electricity over the weekend and the utility shifted its restoration timeline.

Power restored to much of San Francisco

Power remained out for roughly 3,800 homes and businesses in San Francisco on Monday morning following a massive outage that darkened the city, caused food to rot and Waymo cars to stall without traffic lights over the weekend. 

PG&E outage leaves 19,000 customers without power across San Francisco

PG&E said the outage began shortly after noon Saturday in the western part of the city before spreading to several neighborhoods, including most of downtown.

125,000 left without power in SF after massive PG&E outage

PG&E's outage map showed that more than 30% of its users in San Francisco were affected by the blackouts.

North Bay preps for atmospheric river

Wednesday was the calm before the storm in parts of the Bay Area, including at the Golden Gate Bridge, where by night, winds whipped in the air as the atmospheric river approached.

Metallic balloon causes East Bay power outage; storm also causes outages

A metallic balloon was to blame for a power outage in the East Bay Monday afternoon, not the rainstorm, officials with Pacific Gas and Electric say. 

San Bruno continues to heal 15 years after deadly PG&E pipeline explosion

The city of San Bruno is marking a painful part of its past. 15 years ago, a ruptured Pacific Gas and Electric pipeline sparked a deadly explosion and fire that destroyed an entire neighborhood. 

California may give up a lot of freedom to join western power grid

With just 10 days left until the end of the California legislative session, one bill caught our eye. It has to do with your electric bill and a possible return to the days of the California energy crisis 25 years ago.