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PG&E Declares Another Large-Scale Planned Power Outage for Monday

September 20, 2021 11:34 amSeptember 21, 2021 3:55 pm

Another large “public safety power shutoff” spanning 10 counties was announced was announced by utility company Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) on Sunday, raising more questions about the company’s increased planned blackout plans and what they mean for residents. According...

PG&E Resumes Blackouts, Turns Off Power To 50,000 People in NorCal

October 15, 2020 2:07 pmOctober 16, 2020 6:09 am

On Wednesday evening, Northern California utility company Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) announced that more than 50,000 people would be without power for up to two days as windy weather, high temperatures, and dry conditions increased the likelihood of a...

California, CalFire Update Wildfire Emergency Plans To Meet COVID-19 Safety Standards

July 9, 2020 3:54 pm

On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced how wildfires and wildfire evacuation would be altered to meet COVID-19 guidelines while also making sure that the quality of wildfire fighting and rescue remain unabridged. New standards for evacuees and emergency workers New...

Assembly Approves Bill Giving Special Needs Input, More Arrangement Time For Emergency Planning

June 10, 2020 9:05 pm

On Monday, a bill that would give the Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) more time to complete after-action reports and get greater special needs community input for emergency recovery plans in reports was passed by the Assembly. Assembly Bill...

Governor Newsom Reaffirms the State May Take Control of PG&E this Summer

January 30, 2020 6:46 pmJanuary 31, 2020 9:10 am

‘It has to to be completely re-imagined, completely transformed company. If PG&E can’t do it, we’ll do it for them.’ During a Public Policy Institute of California event on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that that California would takeover...

California Looks to Pass Backup Power Laws for Cellphone Towers Across the State

January 9, 2020 7:03 am

In Sacramento on Wednesday, lawmakers met with representatives from AT&T and Verizon over what can be done about future planned blackouts. In addition, a new bill was introduced making it mandatory to have backup power in areas at risk of...

Mayor Liccardo Gains Support Over Plan to Make PG&E a Customer Owned Utility in San Jose

December 6, 2019 2:43 amDecember 7, 2019 9:13 am

Less than two months after San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo first announced plans to make PG&E into a customer owned utility in San Jose, it was announced that 114 elected officials in and around San Jose gave support to their...