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A power outage in Walnut Creek is affecting nearly 5,000 PG&E customers, with the outage reported at 7:07 p.m. and impacting 4,814 customers as of 8:30 p.m.

PG&E scaled home energy reports to achieve energy reduction and bill savings, supporting affordability and peak flexibility. The approach focuses on leveraging these reports to enhance energy efficiency and cost savings for consumers.

A fire in an underground electrical vault in San Francisco's Upper Haight neighborhood triggered a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby residents on Friday morning. Firefighters and PG&E responded to the incident at Haight and Cole streets starting at 5:23 a.m.

PG&E is requesting state regulators to approve a $26 million shareholder payment. If approved, the plan would add approximately 41 cents per month to the average residential gas bill.

PG&E has sparked outrage over a move that critics say will burden 16 million Californians with higher bills to reward shareholders, despite the company citing $170 million in customer gas savings. Opponents argue this comes at a time when energy costs are already rising.

A power outage left 5,154 PG&E customers in Vallejo without electricity late Thursday morning. Vallejo's City Hall closed to the public due to the outage.

Waymo paused operations in areas affected by a San Francisco power outage caused by malfunctioning substation equipment. The outage initially impacted 9,400 PG&E customers, with about 2,500 still without power by 3 p.m. Saturday.

A routine operation at two San Francisco substations caused a power outage affecting 9,400 PG&E customers. A separate system glitch falsely alerted 120,000 customers about a blackout. The outage began around 9:45 a.m. after a protective device on the electrical system activated.

At least 120,000 customers in San Francisco are without power, according to PG&E's utility map. The outage occurred on Saturday in parts of the city.

PG&E reported an unplanned power outage affecting the Presidio, Golden Gate, and Lands End neighborhoods in San Francisco, leaving nearly 6,000 customers without power Saturday morning.

PG&E is warning of proactive power shutoffs in multiple Bay Area counties on Wednesday and Thursday due to forecasted hot, dry, and windy weather. The utility company attributes the potential outages to the increased risk of wildfires under these conditions.

Thousands of PG&E customers in and near the San Francisco Bay Area may experience proactive power shutoffs this week due to forecasted hot, dry, and windy weather. The utility company, PG&E, has announced these Public Safety Power Shutoffs to prevent equipment failures in high-risk conditions.

PG&E should pay $22 million for safety violations linked to the Mosquito fire, which burned nearly 80,000 acres in Placer County, California. Regulators found the company responsible for the violations during an investigation.

PG&E is required to pay $22 million for safety violations related to the Mosquito fire, which burned nearly 80,000 acres in Placer County. California regulators found the company committed these violations during their investigation.

A Santa Rosa man was arrested for threatening a PG&E worker with a shotgun after becoming upset about noise from utility work. The incident occurred on Sonoma Avenue, prompting a police response.

California's electricity rates, nearly double the national average, require reforms beyond campaign promises like rate freezes or breaking up PG&E. The article highlights wildfire-related costs as a key driver of rate increases and proposes solutions such as reducing utility profit margins on mitigation projects and enforcing stricter utility budgets.

Californians express frustration over PG&E's high energy bills, with concerns about future bill trends. The article highlights public dissatisfaction with escalating costs.

PG&E is implementing rate hikes, affecting 16 million people across 70,000 square miles of northern and central California. The article attributes these increases to Democrats' green policies.

Over 1,000 PG&E customers in the North Bay are experiencing public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) due to critical fire weather conditions. As of 6 a.m., 876 customers in Napa County, 238 in Sonoma County, and 38 in another area are affected.

The Bay Area is under a Red Flag Warning due to heat, high winds, and dry brush, which have increased extreme wildfire danger. Potential power shutoffs by PG&E are also possible.

Tom Steyer conceded California’s governor race after lacking enough votes to advance. Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra will face off in November. California’s jungle primary system pits all candidates together, with the top two advancing regardless of party.

Tom Steyer ended his California governor campaign after failing to advance in the jungle primary. Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra will face each other in the November general election. Steyer spent over $200 million on his campaign and accused corporate interests of influencing the race through opposition spending.

PG&E is warning of possible power shutoffs in parts of the Bay Area due to a warmup later this week that could increase fire danger. The utility has advised that public safety power shutoffs may occur on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

The Sunshine Ordinance Task Force ruled that Lurie violated records law by withholding texts related to the PG&E blackout. The mayor is ordered to release correspondence from the December outage following a complaint by The Standard.

Authorities evacuated homes in a San Jose neighborhood following a gas leak reported on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred on the 200 block of South 24th Street, with hazardous materials crews and PG&E responding. Evacuations were ordered within 150 feet of the site, and repairs are expected to last two to three hours.

Chevron and PG&E are spending millions to support Xavier Becerra in a primary against Tom Steyer. Energy companies are funding Becerra's campaign over Steyer before Tuesday's election.

PG&E has spent at least $13.5 million to oppose Tom Steyer's campaign for California governor. Steyer has publicly welcomed the challenge from the utility company.

PG&E has spent $13.5 million to oppose Tom Steyer's campaign for California governor, as per campaign records. Steyer has expressed willingness to engage in the fight against PG&E's opposition.

The Democratic Party faces internal conflict as Xavier Becerra accuses Tom Steyer of hypocrisy over his stance on PG&E, a utility giant, during the California governor's race. Becerra provided evidence to challenge Steyer's position, highlighting tensions within the party.

PG&E cut power to over 2,000 homes and businesses in California due to a fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park. The wildfire prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people. The fire is one of California's largest wildfires of the year.

Peter Karasev, a 38-year-old San Jose engineer, pleaded guilty to federal charges for bombing two PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023. The attacks caused property damage and widespread power outages in the Northern District of California.