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California’s ‘New Normal:’ PG&E Power Shut Offs on Windy Days

October 12, 2021   8:32 amApril 3, 2022   7:58 am
Thousands of Californians were without power Monday due to high winds, according to a PG&E alert. PG&E’s alert says: “A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) occurs in response to severe weather to help prevent a wildfire. A severe weather system...
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California’s Perfect Storm: Hot Weather, Low Reservoirs, Diminished Hydro Power, Unreliable Renewable Energy

July 22, 2021   2:15 amJuly 22, 2021   8:12 am
Last week, Californians learned that Pacific Gas and Electric told state utility regulators that a damaged fuse box from a one of their power lines could be responsible for starting the large Dixie Fire currently burning in the Sierra Nevada...
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California Gas Prices Surging Above $4.00 Per Gallon. Again.

May 3, 2021   2:16 amMay 4, 2021   3:41 pm
After filling up my gas tank Sunday, I was stunned at the total – $92.79. That’s because gas prices in California are rapidly climbing again, as they did in 2019. Sunday’s gas was $4.19 for Regular Unleaded, $4.29 for Unleaded,...
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Authorized Power Outages Leave Californians Sweltering and In the Dark

June 10, 2019   2:11 amJune 10, 2019   6:13 pm
Over the weekend, PG&E turned off power in Napa, during a heat wave, only restoring power later in the day. More power outages came at 9 p.m. to customers in Butte County, Yuba County, and Sierra Foothills. The Associated Press...
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California Gas Prices Surging Above $4.00. Again.

April 16, 2019   10:37 amApril 16, 2019   10:56 am
Having just returned from a trip to Virginia, where gas prices ranged from $2.49 to $2.55, it was astounding to see California gas prices surging above $4.00 per gallon. Again. Now it is being reported that gasoline prices at the...
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