California ISO declares a Stage 2 Emergency, blackouts possible as Bay Area sees record-setting temps
PG&E is now telling customers to be prepared.
PG&E is now telling customers to be prepared.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. warns of power shutoffs
Greg Liggins reports.
Greg Liggins reports.
PG&E modifies resource center planning to adjust for COVID-19 safety
PG&E officials held nearly 300 meetings over the last year to tailor its resource centers to the needs of those most at risk of wildfires across the state while maintaining public safety.
PG&E officials held nearly 300 meetings over the last year to tailor its resource centers to the needs of those most at risk of wildfires across the state while maintaining public safety.
What Bay Area heat means for the electrical grid
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
The Mystery House: How a multimillion dollar real estate deal is connected to California's deadliest wildfire
PG&E owed Bay Area Concrete Recycling millions of dollars when it abruptly terminated its business relationship this year.
PG&E owed Bay Area Concrete Recycling millions of dollars when it abruptly terminated its business relationship this year.
Large-scale power outages not expected Wednesday
The organization that oversees California's power grid does not expect large-scale power outages Wednesday, provided that residents across the state conserve energy during peak hours the way they did the previous three days.
The organization that oversees California's power grid does not expect large-scale power outages Wednesday, provided that residents across the state conserve energy during peak hours the way they did the previous three days.
Different parts of California's electrical infrastructure
Have a look at various power plants in California.
Have a look at various power plants in California.
Threats of rolling blackouts continue, heat will return next week
California is on standby, until 11 p.m. for possible rolling blackouts if relentless demand for power is not tempered.
California is on standby, until 11 p.m. for possible rolling blackouts if relentless demand for power is not tempered.
Power outages 'likely' for PG&E customers on Tuesday
PG&E again warned its customers to expect power outages up to two hours long on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
PG&E again warned its customers to expect power outages up to two hours long on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Heat wave still threatens California's power grid with outages
However, grid managers warned that the threat of outages remained as temperatures were expected to hit triple digits again in many areas of the state. The National Weather Service said it may take until Friday or Saturday before excess heat watches and warnings ease.
However, grid managers warned that the threat of outages remained as temperatures were expected to hit triple digits again in many areas of the state. The National Weather Service said it may take until Friday or Saturday before excess heat watches and warnings ease.
California spared rolling blackouts, future outages remain possible
Millions of residents were spared of blackouts on Monday night. The operator of California’s electric grid said it didn't have to implement rolling outages because enough people conserved power.
Millions of residents were spared of blackouts on Monday night. The operator of California’s electric grid said it didn't have to implement rolling outages because enough people conserved power.
South San Jose family spends 65 hours without power, sleeps with ice packs
Tens of thousands of Bay Area residents spent part of the record-breaking heat wave without power, including dozens of families in South San Jose who were without power for days.
Tens of thousands of Bay Area residents spent part of the record-breaking heat wave without power, including dozens of families in South San Jose who were without power for days.
Millions of Californians may lose power in blackouts, ISO warns
PG&E said these blackouts are not Public Safety Power Shutoffs and are not related to any issues with the electric company's equipment.
PG&E said these blackouts are not Public Safety Power Shutoffs and are not related to any issues with the electric company's equipment.
No rotating power outages Sunday night after all
These rotating outages differ from the PG&E "Public Safety Power Shutoffs" called during specific high-fire-threat conditions, and are not related to any issues with PG&E's equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally.
These rotating outages differ from the PG&E "Public Safety Power Shutoffs" called during specific high-fire-threat conditions, and are not related to any issues with PG&E's equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally.
Statewide Flex Alert in effect through Wednesday, grid operator calls on all Californians to conserve power
Cal ISO says record breaking heat is straining supplies.
Cal ISO says record breaking heat is straining supplies.
Cal ISO follows through with second night of power outages
California ISO ordered the first rolling outages in nearly 20 years on Friday when it directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.
California ISO ordered the first rolling outages in nearly 20 years on Friday when it directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.
Heat spurs 1st rolling power outages in the state since 2001
The California Independent System Operator (California ISO), which manages the power grid, declared an emergency shortly after 6:30 p.m. and directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.
The California Independent System Operator (California ISO), which manages the power grid, declared an emergency shortly after 6:30 p.m. and directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.
EBMUD: outage leads to 50,000 gallons of wastewater discharged into Oakland Estuary
EBMUD officials are also advising people, and pets, to stay out of the water
EBMUD officials are also advising people, and pets, to stay out of the water
Restoration underway from rotating power outages amid heatwave, calls to conserve continue
Restoration of power is underway after rotating outages were ordered throughout the State of California Friday evening leaving thousands without power amid a heatwave.
Restoration of power is underway after rotating outages were ordered throughout the State of California Friday evening leaving thousands without power amid a heatwave.
Mid-August heatwave hits the Bay Area, power grid operator issues Flex Alert for Friday
State power grid operators have called a Flex Alert, asking people to refrain from excessive air conditioning and power use, it has adequate supplies to avoid service interruptions.
State power grid operators have called a Flex Alert, asking people to refrain from excessive air conditioning and power use, it has adequate supplies to avoid service interruptions.