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More than 8,000 without power in San Francisco

Over 8,000 PG&E customers affected by power outage in San Francisco.

Restoration time estimated at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday for Pacific Heights neighborhood. [ more ]

The Mercury News

Power outages shuts down service on two BART lines

PG&E power outage caused BART service disruptions in multiple areas.

BART was working on setting up bus service to address the service interruptions. [ more ]

eastbaytimes.com

Power outages shut down service on two BART lines

PG&E power outage caused BART service disruptions in the Bay Area due to gusty winds. [ more ]

sfist.com

Thursday Morning What's Up: Sunset District Sees Power Outage

Power outage in SF affects 10,000 PG&E customers.

BART experiences major delays in SF due to track obstruction. [ more ]

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ABC7 San Francisco

Undergrounding all utilities in SF is nearly impossible, according to officials: Here's why

PG&E says there is no money left to underground the rest of San Francisco, disappointing homeowners.

San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin says that despite raising rates, PG&E's funds for undergrounding are gone. [ more ]

The Mercury News

3 weeks ago

Business

PG&E profits hop higher, company raises already rosy outlook for 2024

PG&E profits surged in Q1 2024 due to higher monthly bills and increased earnings forecast, despite a decline in revenue. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

1 month ago

PG&E ran a TV ad touting its undergrounding work. Now it wants customers to pay for it

PG&E customers billed for safety ad costs without prior knowledge [ more ]

Kqed

California Legislators Introduce Bills to Enhance Wildfire Safety Measures | KQED

Burying power lines is costly

Insulating power lines is a cheaper and quicker alternative to improve safety [ more ]

The Sacramento Bee

5 months ago

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant gets key approval to continue operating. Here's why

The California Public Utilities Commission authorized PG&E to continue operating Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.

The commission found that not enough clean energy had been procured to replace the nuclear power plant. [ more ]

KQED

5 months ago

Newsom, DeSantis To Debate In Georgia | KQED

California Governor Gavin Newsom will be debating with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is running for president in 2024.

The California Public Utilities Commission will vote on whether to settle their enforcement against PG&E for the Dixie Fire.

Over 3,000 California pharmacies have stopped flavoring medications, leaving only 50 that provide flavored options for children. [ more ]

www.kqed.org

6 months ago

Regulators Expected To Vote On PG&E's Proposed Rate Hike | KQED

PG&E proposes burying power lines to prevent wildfires, but rate hikes may be necessary.

Protesters disrupt APEC conference in San Francisco, demanding climate action.

California sees closure of nearly 50 maternity wards, forcing some residents to travel long distances to give birth. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

PUC approval of PG&E interim request sends bills higher once again

Monthly bills for PG&E customers will increase by $4.68 for combined electricity and gas services.

The state Public Utilities Commission approved PG&E's higher monthly bills with little debate. [ more ]

eastbaytimes.com

Storm on track to reach Bay Area; blizzard warning in effect for Sierra Nevada

Winter storm bringing blizzard conditions to Sierra Nevada

PG&E preparing for power outages due to the storm [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Historic storms knocked out power for record number of Californians

The atmospheric river storm in California caused record power outages, affecting 1.4 million PG&E customers statewide.

At least one death was attributed to a power outage during the storm. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

PG&E penalized $45 million in Dixie fire settlement with CPUC

PG&E will be penalized $45 million for its involvement in the Dixie fire, one of the largest wildfires in California history.

The penalty includes funding for an initiative to transition some of PG&E's records to electronic, improving inspections and preventive maintenance. [ more ]

SFGATE

4 months ago