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from48 hills
4 days ago
SF politics

PG&E CEO grilled at supes hearing-and says Lurie wanted Opera House opened in blackout - 48 hills

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Small Businesses to Sue PG&E Over Losses From December Power Outages | KQED

California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Residents of one Napa Co. community fighting to have AT&T, Comcast underground their power lines

PG&E is burying power lines in rural Napa to reduce wildfire risk, but AT&T and Comcast refuse to remove remaining utility poles.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Gov. Newsom 'not convinced' California wants to take over PG&E

California will likely not assume direct control of PG&E; the state retains authority to intervene for safety or regulatory failures.
from48 hills
4 days ago
SF politics

PG&E CEO grilled at supes hearing-and says Lurie wanted Opera House opened in blackout - 48 hills

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Small Businesses to Sue PG&E Over Losses From December Power Outages | KQED

US news
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Protesters chase PG&E executive from stage at Calif. tech conference

Protesters disrupted the DTECH conference, urging PG&E to cancel its Palantir contract over Palantir’s work with ICE and civil-rights concerns.
#power-outages
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

About 11,000 PG&E Customers Lose Power in SF's Richmond, Presidio, and Golden Gate Park

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

About 11,000 PG&E Customers Lose Power in SF's Richmond, Presidio, and Golden Gate Park

#power-outage
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Neighborhoods suffer under PG&E's outdated infrastructure

After several 10-second faults and inaccurate PG&E notifications claiming, Power is on we were plunged into a sustained blackout. We cannot compete globally while navigating a vulnerable, 1970s-era overhead grid. Reliability is a shared responsibility; as neighbors, we are committed to trimming private trees and providing maintenance access. However, we need a matching commitment to modernization. We plead for PG&E and the city to invoke Rule 20A credits to underground our lines.
Public health
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Power restored to over 20K PG&E customers in Saratoga after substation fire

A PG&E substation fire in Saratoga self-extinguished but caused equipment damage and power outages for tens of thousands before restoration by noon.
US politics
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 month ago

Trump Administration intervenes in PG&E dam controversy

The Trump administration intervened to oppose PG&E's plan to decommission two Eel River dams, urging FERC to reject the license surrender unless deficiencies are fixed.
California
from48 hills
1 month ago

SF could move to take over PG&E's system right now, if city officials had the political will - 48 hills

San Francisco can seize PG&E's distribution system through eminent domain now, costing taxpayers nothing and generating hundreds of millions annually.
San Francisco
fromFast Company
1 month ago

San Francisco's power is mostly back after an outage that impacted 130,000 homes and businesses

A major San Francisco outage affected 130,000 customers; most power restored by Sunday while crews repair a fire-damaged 8th and Mission substation.
#waymo
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Tech industry

A San Francisco power outage left Waymo's self-driving cars stranded at intersections

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Tech industry

Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout | TechCrunch

fromEngadget
1 month ago
Tech industry

A San Francisco power outage left Waymo's self-driving cars stranded at intersections

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Tech industry

Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout | TechCrunch

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Power Restored For All But 20,000 PG&E Customers In SF as of Sunday Morning

Widespread San Francisco blackout affected over 130,000 customers; PG&E restored many by 9 pm but provided limited explanation.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Experts say PG&E, authorities should have evacuated before Hayward gas explosion

A delayed response to a struck gas line and no evacuation orders preceded a destructive explosion that injured residents and raised serious pipeline-safety and evacuation concerns.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Experts say PG&E, authorities should have evacuated before Hayward gas explosion

A struck natural gas line led to a leak, no evacuation orders, and a subsequent explosion that destroyed homes and injured residents.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

State reins in profits for PG&E, other utilities, as bill debate rages

California regulators lowered allowable utility shareholder returns, reducing PG&E's maximum return on equity to 9.98%, potentially easing customer bills over time.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Mom's glasses were blown off her face': Explosion near Hayward leaves family rebuilding

Miraculously, both my parents are safe, Fox wrote. My mom was in the living room when the house suddenly and violently exploded. . . . My mom's glasses were blown off her face. Her phone, wallet, and ID, clothing, documents. A lifetime's worth of tools and family heirlooms are gone in an instant. The explosion in the 800 block of East Lewelling Avenue happened about 9:38 a.m. and caused a three-alarm fire.
California
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Data centers for AI could nearly triple San Jose's energy use. Who foots the bill?

Rapid data-center growth in Santa Clara could nearly triple city peak electricity demand, prompting major grid upgrades and raising cost and clean-energy concerns.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Neighbors still in disbelief as crews investigate debris from Hayward house explosion

Fire crews are still on the scene of a home explosion that happened near Hayward on Thursday, sifting through the rubble and debris. Three people were seriously hurt in that explosion, while three others suffered minor injuries. There are still questions to be answered, including why PG&E and emergency crews did not evacuate the area when they learned of a gas leak there. PG&E crews brought in fencing on Friday to close off the home that exploded and the ones next to it.
California
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Three hospitalized in explosion near Hayward listed in stable condition

A PG&E gas line explosion during repairs in Hayward hospitalized six people, with three critically injured and homes heavily damaged.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Dramatic explosion caught on video destroys homes, injures six, officials say

A natural gas line leak triggered a dramatic explosion that destroyed a Bay Area home on Thursday, injuring six people and damaging several other properties. At least one person was inside the home before it was leveled in the blast. The individual managed to escape without injury, but six others were hurt, including three who suffered serious injuries, Alameda County Fire Department spokesperson Cheryl Hurd said.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Beloved eagle, a school mascot, electrocuted on power lines above Bay Area elementary school

As scores of students swarmed out of their Milpitas elementary school on a recent afternoon, a lone bald eagle perched high above them in a redwood tree - only occasionally looking down on the after-school ruckus, training his eyes on the grassy hills along the western horizon. The week before, his mate was electrocuted on nearby power lines operated by PG&E.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Newsom says PG&E, other utility customers can expect bill credit

"Millions of California families will see money back on their electricity bills in October,"
California
California
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

California to boost utility wildfire fund by $18 billion

California will add about $18 billion to its wildfire fund, split evenly between ratepayers and utility shareholders, to stabilize utility finances.
fromwww.ukiahdailyjournal.com
5 months ago

PG&E gives update on fire season, forecast technology

So far, Strenfel said, addressing a virtual audience during a PG&E broadcast Wednesday, the company has installed more than 1,600 weather stations that help meteorologists like him track wind, temperatures and humidity across its service area in California, which he said is 70,000 square miles, mostly in Northern California, but also parts of Southern California. So many of these stations are needed, Strenfel said, because a lot of weather can happen in those square miles, because of the state's varied topography,
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

PG&E's Moss Landing battery storage system will remain idle until 2026

PG&E's Elkhorn battery storage system, comprising 256 Tesla megapack batteries, automatically disconnected from the electrical grid when the nearby Vistra battery storage system ignited in January. The Elkhorn system remained inactive until June, when Tesla, which maintains the system, began a series of operational and safety checks in hopes of resuming operations that month. During its tests, a clamp failure in one of the megapacks caused a coolant leak.
Environment
Silicon Valley
fromThesanjoseblog
6 months ago

PG&E Partnership Fuels San Jose Data Center Boom and Job Surge

San Jose's alliance with PG&E enhances its electrical grid to meet data center power demands, significantly boosting economic and technological growth.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
7 months ago

Fallen Eucalyptus limb blocks traffic, downs power lines on Grizzly Peak Boulevard

A Eucalyptus limb fell on Grizzly Peak Boulevard, causing road closure and power outages for over 50 customers.
Public health
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

PG&E committing $50 million to financial assistance programs

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is committing $50 million to assist customers with past-due energy bills through financial assistance programs.
NYC startup
fromsfist.com
8 months ago

Day Around the Bay: PG&E Online System Upgrade' Knocks Untold Number of Customers Out of Their Accounts

Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against Trump regarding National Guard deployment remains unresolved, with current actions involving US Marines taking over in LA.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
9 months ago

Here's why SF's new speed cameras are still not fully operational after 2 months since installation

San Francisco's speed cameras are installed but not yet operational, providing only warnings instead of tickets.
fromABC7 San Francisco
9 months ago

Exploding birds plague East Bay neighborhood as residents plea for PG&E to fix it: 'Just horrifying'

It's very traumatic. They just quickly explode, and it's really violent.
Portland food
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Letters: Utilities regulator has become PG&E's lapdog

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) fails to protect consumers, instead supporting PG&E's rate increases without proper transparency or justification.
Hamas' actions play a critical role in the suffering of Gazans, highlighting the need for accountability and resolution.
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
9 months ago

City Council prepares to block PGE's transmission line project in Forest Park

Portland City Council tentatively voted against PGE's proposal to upgrade its transmission line through Forest Park, prioritizing environmental concerns.
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