PG&E MAP: Round 2 of de-energization begins
Residents in parts of the North Bay and the Sierra Foothills are without electricity for a second round of PG&E power shutoffs amid forecasts of dry, hot and windy weather conditions that pose elevated risks for wildfires.
17 California counties will go dark starting today in new round of PG&E power shutoffs
In all, 179,000 customers will be affected by the second "Public Safety Power Shutoff" this season, the utility said in a statement.
PSPS causes rush for power generators and back-up battery systems
Unless you go big, however, small generators are very limited.
Demand for power generators surges across Bay Area ahead of second PSPS
A portable generator that'll keep a few things, like a refrigerator and TVs running, costs from around $1,000 to $2,500. Tom Vacar reports.
Bracing for another round of PG&E outages; decision expected Wednesday
With planned power outages remaining a distinct possibility in Northern California, this week, the City of Santa Rosa is planning for blackouts to begin late afternoon Wednesday.
3 Bay Area counties brace for potential planned PG&E outages due to extreme weather
3 Bay Area counties brace for more potential power outages as weather conditions will favor wildfires by mid-week.
California wildfire victims say PG&E compensation filing deadline was under promoted
California wildfire victims had to meat a Monday deadline if they want to be considered for compensation from PG&E
Wildfire Victim? Monday is the last day for filing a claim against PG&E
Claims in PG&E’s Chapter 11 cases must be filed and received no later than October 21, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time), known as the Bar Date. If any person or entity believes money is owed to them by PG&E from the period before PG&E filed for Chapter 11 on January 29, 2019, then they must file a Proof of Claim before the Bar Date.
National Weather Service warns of more fire danger in the Bay Area this coming week
There are light-to-moderate northeast winds with poor humidity forecasted on Monday and Tuesday followed by moderate-to-strong winds on Wednesday and Thursday.
At CPUC meeting, PG&E ignores their decades of neglect to electrical grid, blames climate change
PG&E spoke very little about decades of neglect, deferred maintenance and profiteering at the expense of ratepayers.
PG&E executives to appear before California regulatory board to answer hard questions
The meeting of the California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco comes as outrage grows against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The utility cut off power to more than 2 million people in northern and central California Oct. 9, saying that high wind forecasts could have damaged equipment and sparked wildfires.
California utility chief pledges to improve communications
California's largest utility pledged to improve communications. But it reminded state regulators that its difficult decision to pre-emptively shut off power to more than 2 million people last week may have prevented deadly wildfires.
San Jose looking to build and maintain its own electrical grid, dumping PG&E in the process
In an attempt to make the city’s power grid more resilient from shutdowns, Liccardo proposed creating a city-run power utility that would construct multiple micro grid generating systems throughout San Jose. The city would eventually take control of PG&E transmission lines, possibly though eminent domain.
Santa Rosa restaurant turns to insurance policy for PG&E losses, but no such luck
A Santa Rosa restaurant is considering seeking damages incurred from last week's PG&E power outages since their insurance policy won't help.
Gov. Newsom demands PG&E compensate customers impacted by power shutoff
Governor Newsom is demanding that PG&E be held accountable for the power shutoffs that left two million Californians without electricity last week.
Plan in place to ensure power outage never closes Caldecott Tunnel
Last week when Caltrans announced that the Caldecott Tunnel might be closed for the Public Safety Power Shutoff, commuters were shocked and angered.