Red Flag Warning and Cal Fire's growing air force
Most at risk in the Greater Bay Area is the high elevation of eastern Napa County. PG&E has refined its Public Safety Power Shutoffs program, this time, mostly north and east of the Greater Bay Area.
Most at risk in the Greater Bay Area is the high elevation of eastern Napa County. PG&E has refined its Public Safety Power Shutoffs program, this time, mostly north and east of the Greater Bay Area.
North Bay residents taking Red Flag Warning seriously, PG&E could shut off power
Cal Fire officials in Napa say they've done work to better help residents be better prepared and protected against wildfires as the community faces a Red Flag Warning and potential power shutoffs.
Cal Fire officials in Napa say they've done work to better help residents be better prepared and protected against wildfires as the community faces a Red Flag Warning and potential power shutoffs.
Burying high-risk power lines carry high costs for customers
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) plans to unveil a proposed decision concerning PG&E's requested rate hikes.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) plans to unveil a proposed decision concerning PG&E's requested rate hikes.
Repetitive PG&E power outages in Danville angering business owners
The latest power outages occurred Monday affecting thousands of households from Alamo to San Ramon. PG&E said it is taking immediate steps to improve reliability for the East Bay communities.
The latest power outages occurred Monday affecting thousands of households from Alamo to San Ramon. PG&E said it is taking immediate steps to improve reliability for the East Bay communities.
San Jose City Council to consider creating its own utility company
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan says Tuesday’s city council vote is about the city’s ability to create a utility company, and it’s the first of many steps in the process.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan says Tuesday’s city council vote is about the city’s ability to create a utility company, and it’s the first of many steps in the process.
Power outage affects 4,200 customers in Pleasanton, Dublin, PG&E says
About 4,200 customers of PG&E in parts of Pleasanton and Dublin were without power Saturday night, the utility said.
About 4,200 customers of PG&E in parts of Pleasanton and Dublin were without power Saturday night, the utility said.
Oakland city council urges PG&E to bury power lines in Montclair
The Oakland City Council approved a resolution Tuesday urging Pacific Gas & Electric and state regulators to review why Montclair and other neighborhoods weren't selected for moving electric lines underground.
The Oakland City Council approved a resolution Tuesday urging Pacific Gas & Electric and state regulators to review why Montclair and other neighborhoods weren't selected for moving electric lines underground.
Underground vault explosion, fire startles San Francisco Pacific Heights neighborhood
An explosion and fire in an underground vault caused alarm in Pacific Heights Saturday evening.
An explosion and fire in an underground vault caused alarm in Pacific Heights Saturday evening.
Technical issues impact 911 calls in Oakland, sources say backup systems failed
A spokesperson for the City of Oakland says technical difficulties have impacted 911 and nonemergency calls on Thursday.
A spokesperson for the City of Oakland says technical difficulties have impacted 911 and nonemergency calls on Thursday.
Pleasanton power outage affecting traffic signals
Pleasanton police said at 5:47 p.m. Sunday the city was experiencing a power outage in "several areas."
Pleasanton police said at 5:47 p.m. Sunday the city was experiencing a power outage in "several areas."
'We're just worried this is a firetrap:' Oakland Hills neighbors urge PG&E to bury power lines
More than 2,200 people in the Montclair neighborhood in Oakland have signed a petition urging PG&E to underground the power lines fearful of a catastrophic wildfire.
More than 2,200 people in the Montclair neighborhood in Oakland have signed a petition urging PG&E to underground the power lines fearful of a catastrophic wildfire.
San Francisco water main break forces evacuations
Water, fire and PG&E crews are all on the scene of a water main break in San Francisco that led to dozens of evacuations early Wednesday morning.
Water, fire and PG&E crews are all on the scene of a water main break in San Francisco that led to dozens of evacuations early Wednesday morning.
Judge dismisses all criminal charges vs. PG&E in fatal Zogg Fire; utility must pay $50M
A Shasta County judge on Wednesday dismissed all criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in the Zogg Fire and the utility will pay $50 million in a civil settlement, KCRA reported.
A Shasta County judge on Wednesday dismissed all criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in the Zogg Fire and the utility will pay $50 million in a civil settlement, KCRA reported.
California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources
California regulators say the state is unlikely to experience electricity shortages this summer after securing new power sources and a wet winter that filled the state’s reservoirs enough to restart hydroelectric power plants that were dormant during the drought.
California regulators say the state is unlikely to experience electricity shortages this summer after securing new power sources and a wet winter that filled the state’s reservoirs enough to restart hydroelectric power plants that were dormant during the drought.
Power restored to most customers after outage in Daly City area
A power outage that affected an estimated 5,600 Pacific Gas & Electric customers in the Daly City area on Monday morning has been mostly resolved, PG&E officials said.
A power outage that affected an estimated 5,600 Pacific Gas & Electric customers in the Daly City area on Monday morning has been mostly resolved, PG&E officials said.
24 Bay Area high school students awarded scholarships as part of PG&E's financial education program
Twenty-four Bay Area high schoolers were awarded college scholarships from the PG&E Foundation Saturday.
Twenty-four Bay Area high schoolers were awarded college scholarships from the PG&E Foundation Saturday.
Aging infrastructure, missing data, and backlog of repairs plague PG&E
Aging equipment, a backlog of maintenance and tree trimming, and an increase in power outages continue to plague the Pacific Gas and Electric Comp.?s efforts to combat wildfires and provide services for 16 million customers, a new independent monitor report released by state officials on Tuesday found.
Aging equipment, a backlog of maintenance and tree trimming, and an increase in power outages continue to plague the Pacific Gas and Electric Comp.?s efforts to combat wildfires and provide services for 16 million customers, a new independent monitor report released by state officials on Tuesday found.
PG&E's and its various types of meteorologists
Even as the climate changes as the wet season becomes wetter and the dry season becomes drier, PG&E has to evaluate its territories for the harsher impacts of extreme weather events. They use a different type of meteorologist each time they predict what Mother Nature has in store during severe weather.
Even as the climate changes as the wet season becomes wetter and the dry season becomes drier, PG&E has to evaluate its territories for the harsher impacts of extreme weather events. They use a different type of meteorologist each time they predict what Mother Nature has in store during severe weather.
Aging infrastructure, missing data, and backlog of repairs plague PG&E
A new look at PG&E by independent monitors finds that the company is not keeping up with maintenance and replacement of vital equipment.
A new look at PG&E by independent monitors finds that the company is not keeping up with maintenance and replacement of vital equipment.
Days-long power outage ends in San Francisco Financial District
There's been an update Saturday to the days-long power outage that impacted people in San Francisco's Financial District.
There's been an update Saturday to the days-long power outage that impacted people in San Francisco's Financial District.