public safety power shutoffs
Coverage of public safety power shutoffs in the Nexus archive.
- Thousands of Bay Area PG&E customers face potential power shutoffs
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.
- Safety power shutoffs in effect for North Bay counties
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.
- PG&E says power shutoffs possible as warmup brings increased fire danger
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.