State regulators call communications companies to task for service failures
Representatives from major communications companies in California were blasted for their performance and response to the October public safety power shutoffs.
Representatives from major communications companies in California were blasted for their performance and response to the October public safety power shutoffs.
California PUC holds hearing with telecom executives, promises to hold corporations accountable
There is no state law requiring communication companies have power backups in place. People are pushing regulators to change that. Brooks Jarosz reports.
There is no state law requiring communication companies have power backups in place. People are pushing regulators to change that. Brooks Jarosz reports.
PG&E says it may restore power Thursday after scaled-back outage
Pacific Gas & Electric says it expects to get the all-clear before dawn Thursday to begin the process of restoring power to more than 100,000 people hit by a planned blackout.
Pacific Gas & Electric says it expects to get the all-clear before dawn Thursday to begin the process of restoring power to more than 100,000 people hit by a planned blackout.
Greatly downsized power shutoff not expected to get any worse
KTVU reporter Tom Vacar explains the steps telecom companies are taking, including utilizing generators, to keep systems running when the power goes out.
KTVU reporter Tom Vacar explains the steps telecom companies are taking, including utilizing generators, to keep systems running when the power goes out.
CA lawmakers want phone companies to provide 72 hours of backup battery power during outages
Local leaders on Wednesday joined state senator Steve Glazer as he introduced legislation to improve communication during power shutoffs.
Local leaders on Wednesday joined state senator Steve Glazer as he introduced legislation to improve communication during power shutoffs.
PG&E CEO says it wasn’t fully ready for California outages
Lawmakers wanted answers from Bill Johnson and executives from the state’s other two investor-owned utilities about the shutoffs last month that caused life-saving medication to spoil, businesses to lose money and communications networks to go dark.
Lawmakers wanted answers from Bill Johnson and executives from the state’s other two investor-owned utilities about the shutoffs last month that caused life-saving medication to spoil, businesses to lose money and communications networks to go dark.
North Bay braces for the latest round of PG&E power shutoffs
Wednesday will bring another public safety power outage to Northern California.
Wednesday will bring another public safety power outage to Northern California.
East Bay spared in latest round of PG&E power outages
Tuesday morning, eight Bay Area counties were facing power shut offs. That was devastating news for the Europa Hofbrau in Contra Costa County and many other small businesses.
Tuesday morning, eight Bay Area counties were facing power shut offs. That was devastating news for the Europa Hofbrau in Contra Costa County and many other small businesses.
PG&E reduces counties impacted by potential shutoff
Pacific Gas and Electric on Tuesday scaled back the number of customers who would have been impacted by outages starting Wednesday morning.
Pacific Gas and Electric on Tuesday scaled back the number of customers who would have been impacted by outages starting Wednesday morning.
PG&E power shutoff delayed for parts of Contra Costa County
PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff that was set for Wednesday morning in the Lamorinda area of Contra Costa County appears to have been delayed to the afternoon because of changing weather conditions, authorities said.
PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff that was set for Wednesday morning in the Lamorinda area of Contra Costa County appears to have been delayed to the afternoon because of changing weather conditions, authorities said.
More potential PG&E outages have residents on edge
That means businesses that recently cleaned the mess and restocked losses from last month's blackout, are facing a repeat.
That means businesses that recently cleaned the mess and restocked losses from last month's blackout, are facing a repeat.
Emergency warning systems present patchwork of problems
During a power shutoff or disaster, advanced warning is expected, but the patchwork of technology and lack of uniformity causes confusion across the Bay Area, forcing many alerts to be missed, delayed or lost.
During a power shutoff or disaster, advanced warning is expected, but the patchwork of technology and lack of uniformity causes confusion across the Bay Area, forcing many alerts to be missed, delayed or lost.
PG&E: Power shutoff to impact 303K customers in these 24 counties
Pacific Gas and Electric warned customers of another potential round of shutoffs that could impact 303,000 customers in 24 counties beginning Wednesday morning.
Pacific Gas and Electric warned customers of another potential round of shutoffs that could impact 303,000 customers in 24 counties beginning Wednesday morning.
CA Senate oversight committee grills PG&E over public safety power shutoffs
PG&E CEO Bill Johnson and other officials from PG&E testified before the State Senate energy, utilities and communications committee. The bankrupty utility responding to questions about the protocol, response and future of public safety power shutoffs.
PG&E CEO Bill Johnson and other officials from PG&E testified before the State Senate energy, utilities and communications committee. The bankrupty utility responding to questions about the protocol, response and future of public safety power shutoffs.
PG&E says power shutoffs possible in the Bay Area this week
PG&E is monitoring a potentially strong offshore wind event this week that could prompt a power safety shutoff
PG&E is monitoring a potentially strong offshore wind event this week that could prompt a power safety shutoff
Possible power shutoffs this week
PG and E says it could shut power to some customers this week due to fire danger
PG and E says it could shut power to some customers this week due to fire danger
Cell phone towers go dark during shutoff
Data voluntarily submitted by wireless companies to the Federal Communications Commission shows that more than 700 cell phone towers were down across California on Oct. 28. Brooks Jarosz reports
Data voluntarily submitted by wireless companies to the Federal Communications Commission shows that more than 700 cell phone towers were down across California on Oct. 28. Brooks Jarosz reports
State Sen Wiener drafts bill to turn PG and E into public utility
State Sen Scott Wiener proposes legislation to force a government takeover of the troubled utility
State Sen Scott Wiener proposes legislation to force a government takeover of the troubled utility
CPUC launches formal investigation into PG&E power shutoffs
The California Public Utilities Commission has announced a formal investigation into PG&E's historic and controversial Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month to assess whether the company's leadership properly balanced the utility's need to provide safe and reliable service.
The California Public Utilities Commission has announced a formal investigation into PG&E's historic and controversial Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month to assess whether the company's leadership properly balanced the utility's need to provide safe and reliable service.
Despite bankruptcy, PG&E continues to spend millions on lobbying
In the midst of bankruptcy, liability for wildfires and ongoing scrutiny over public safety power shutoffs (PSPS), PG&E continues to spend millions of dollars in lobbying. The company’s latest filing with the secretary of state shows it has spent nearly $2.1 million this year to influence lawmakers, pay lobbying firms and compensate in-house lobbyists.
In the midst of bankruptcy, liability for wildfires and ongoing scrutiny over public safety power shutoffs (PSPS), PG&E continues to spend millions of dollars in lobbying. The company’s latest filing with the secretary of state shows it has spent nearly $2.1 million this year to influence lawmakers, pay lobbying firms and compensate in-house lobbyists.