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.
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
California wildfire victims had to meat a Monday deadline if they want to be considered for compensation from PG&E
Smaller PG&E shutoff could be in store
That announcement is something people likely don?t want to hear, but this time PG& says the shut off would be significantly smaller and would impact 17 California counties, including Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
That announcement is something people likely don?t want to hear, but this time PG& says the shut off would be significantly smaller and would impact 17 California counties, including Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
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.
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.
Wildfire victims have until Monday to file claims against Pacific Gas and Electric Company
If those who are affected do not submit a Proof of Claim by this deadline, they may be barred from filing a claim against Pacific Gas and Electric Company and give up rights to any payment or other compensation.
If those who are affected do not submit a Proof of Claim by this deadline, they may be barred from filing a claim against Pacific Gas and Electric Company and give up rights to any payment or other compensation.
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.
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 spoke very little about decades of neglect, deferred maintenance and profiteering at the expense of ratepayers.
California Public Utilities Commission calls emergency meeting with Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Following the PSPS last week which knocked out power for 738,000 customers, the utility company says the shutoff was for safety.
Following the PSPS last week which knocked out power for 738,000 customers, the utility company says the shutoff was for safety.
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.
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.
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.
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.
San Jose wants to take over producing and distributing utility power
This comes on the heels of an unpopular planned shutoff by Pacific Gas and Electricity. Jesse Gary reports.
This comes on the heels of an unpopular planned shutoff by Pacific Gas and Electricity. Jesse Gary reports.
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.
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.
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.
Last week when Caltrans announced that the Caldecott Tunnel might be closed for the Public Safety Power Shutoff, commuters were shocked and angered.
California regulator sanctions PG&E over power outages
California's utility regulator is issuing a series of sanctions against Pacific Gas and Electric for what it calls "failures in execution" during the largest planned power shut-off in state history to avoid wildfires
California's utility regulator is issuing a series of sanctions against Pacific Gas and Electric for what it calls "failures in execution" during the largest planned power shut-off in state history to avoid wildfires
PG&E says all power restored to Northern California following 'Public Safety Power Shutoff'
The company announced on Twitter Saturday night that all of the estimated 738,000 customers have their power back.
The company announced on Twitter Saturday night that all of the estimated 738,000 customers have their power back.
Planned power outages by San Francisco utility company resolved by 6pm Saturday
The CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric Company says the outages worked as intended.
The CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric Company says the outages worked as intended.
What's in store for PG&E as it faces bankruptcy, wildfire risk and power outages
San Francisco Chronicle Energy Reporter J.D. Morris speaks on Mornings on 2 about the issues facing the state's largest utility after a widespread public safety power shutoff.
San Francisco Chronicle Energy Reporter J.D. Morris speaks on Mornings on 2 about the issues facing the state's largest utility after a widespread public safety power shutoff.
PG&E shutdown idles wine crush, wineries trying to catch up
Crush pads across wine country have been humming since August, with grapes moving from field to fermenting and eventually to barrels and bottles, but Wednesday after midnight, that stopped.
Crush pads across wine country have been humming since August, with grapes moving from field to fermenting and eventually to barrels and bottles, but Wednesday after midnight, that stopped.