More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Lathrop adds generator in case PG&E shuts off power during wildfires It’s still too early to know if PG&E will impose a public safety power shutoff this summer to eliminate the possibility of a destructive wildfire. But if they do, the City of Lathrop will be ready – and there will not be any interruptions to the city’s communications capabilities during the crisis. Last week the Lathrop City Council approved the creation of a capital improvement project to purchase a 250 KW EPA-certified diesel generator that will be installed at Lathrop City Hall to protect the city’s vital communication infrastructure in case of a utility-mandated outage that could affect Lathrop residents.