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While microgrids create small islands where the lights stay on, PG&E is also adding equipment to some power lines that can limit a shutoff to a smaller area. That could dramatically reduce the number of people who lose power.

As the new CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Patti Poppe steps into the job knowing that her success may very well depend on what crews are doing now to prepare for future wildfires.

May 28, 2021 PG&E says they know the utility fell short of customer expectations. After being fined for violating guidelines in the 2019 planned power shutoffs, the company said in a statement that they have made substantial improvements and will continue to do so. The utility company was fined $106-million by the California Public Utilities Commission. PG&E will only have to pay $20-million in net penalty because they have already issued $86-million in customer credits. Quick Links

There are encouraging signs this summer's energy crisis, and the threat of blackouts, may not be as bad as first thought. KSRO's Mike DeWald tells us why.

The settlement funds will go to 10 government agencies in the Sonoma, Shasta and Tehama counties, where the Kincade and Zogg Fires caused by the utility company wreaked havoc.

May 25, 2021 Oct 26, 2019 San Francisco / CA / USA - Close up of PG&E ( Pacific Gas and Electric Company) sign at their historical headquarters in downtown San Francisco. (Shutterstock Image) The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to sell its San Francisco headquarters building for $800-million. The giant utility is seeking approval to return half of the sale proceeds back to customers. If approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, PG&E ...

PG&E plans emergency siren maintenance in SLO County KSBY News and last updated 2021-04-28 18:08:45-04 Starting Friday, April 30, PG&E will be conducting annual maintenance of the Early Warning System sirens in San Luis Obispo County. This will mean that over the next few months there may be sound coming from the sirens during testing, but there is no action needed from the public. There are 131 sirens in the county and the maintenance will occur Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. u...

April 16, 2021 Pacific Gas and Electric has been put on probation over wildfire safety concerns. The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to put PG&E on probation yesterday. By next month, the utility company must outline a plan showing how it will prioritize cutting trees near powerlines that they ranked as the greatest risk of starting a wildfire. Regulators are accusing PG&E of failing to address the issue earlier, citing numbers showing that only a fraction of the hi...

Updated 2 hours ago Courtesy of Predatory Bird Research Group A family of peregrine falcon chicks began hatching last week in a nest atop PG&E headquarters at 77 Beale St. in downtown San Francisco in what has become an annual spring rite. The Predatory Bird Research Group -- a collaboration between UC Santa Cruz and PG&E for more than 30 years -- has a website monitoring the nest year-round. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories. Accordi...

Live cameras across the Central Coast help firefighters spot wildfires in remote areas PG&E and last updated 2021-03-12 00:34:08-05 Pacific Gas and Electric Company is growing its network of fire-watch cameras and weather stations in California, including on the Central Coast. The cameras provide a birds eye view of the terrain in high fire risk areas. "We can see how fires are behaving and what weather conditions are affecting the areas where the cameras are located," explained Mark Mesesan, P...