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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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PG&E warns 88,000 California customers face possible power shutoffs across 29 counties
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is preparing for potentially widespread public safety power shutoffs across Northern and Central California as powerful offshore winds and dry vegetation elevate wildfire risks. The October 14 to 17 weather event could affect thousands of medically vulnerable customers, testing the utility's emergency response capabilities and highlighting the continuing trade-off between wildfire prevention and electricity reliability.
AI in power grids: How utilities are learning to find failures before the lights go out
Utilities are combining artificial intelligence with smart meters, drones, cameras, sensors and digital asset models to identify overloaded or deteriorating grid equipment before it causes outages. UK Power Networks, E.ON, Enel, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and National Grid are already deploying or developing different forms of predictive grid intelligence, but imperfect data, cybersecurity, ageing infrastructure and the consequences of incorrect predictions mean human engineering judgement remains central.
Diablo Canyon gets federal go-ahead for 20 more years, but California Legislature holds the key to 2030 extension
The NRC approved Diablo Canyon's 20-year license renewal. Here's what it means for PCG stock, California's grid, and the nuclear industry. Read more.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company wins Diablo Canyon extension as California weighs next steps
California’s Diablo Canyon won a 20-year federal renewal, but the real battle now shifts to Sacramento. Read what it means for Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
San Francisco races to restore power after PG&E substation fire plunges 130,000 into blackout
Power is nearly fully restored in San Francisco after a PG&E substation fire left 130,000 customers in the dark. Find out what caused it and what comes next.
PG&E partners with The Mobility House and Fremont USD to launch California’s largest vehicle-to-grid school bus project
PG&E, Fremont USD, and The Mobility House launch California’s largest vehicle-to-grid school bus fleet, boosting clean transport and grid resilience.
Calistoga Resiliency Center : Energy Vault lands $28m to deliver green hydrogen storage microgrid tackling wildfire-related blackouts
Discover how the Calistoga Resiliency Center is redefining wildfire resilience in California with green hydrogen and long-duration energy storage.
PG&E puts up Pleasant Creek natural gas storage field for sale
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a California-based gas and electric utility, has put up its Pleasant Creek…