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Tag: PG&E

Gov. Newsom Blames ‘Dog-Eat-Dog Capitalism’ as Millions of Californians are in Darkness

October 29, 2019   7:24 amOctober 30, 2019   10:42 am
California Governor Gavin Newsom, doing his best to avoid responsibility for California’s power failures, blames “dog-eat-dog capitalism” for the state’s current crisis. In his next breath, Newsom wants Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to make a takeover bid for bankrupt utility giant PG&E Corp....
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Governor Newsom Takes Responsibility For Ending Planned Wildfire Blackouts

October 26, 2019   9:27 am
While visiting Los Angeles Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the growing number of planned blackouts in Northern California by taking personal responsibility for allowing them to happen. “I own this,” stated Governor Newsom. “No one cares who’s to blame, they...
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San Jose Proposes Leaving PG&E And Creating Its Own Public Utility

October 25, 2019   3:33 pmOctober 28, 2019   8:52 am
The City of San Jose, Pacific Gas and Electric’s largest covered city, may soon have its own electrical system, due to frustration over numerous planned blackouts during the last several months. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo presented the plan to...
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Is Water and Power Rationing California’s Future?

October 23, 2019   2:04 amOctober 24, 2019   6:16 am
Tuesday, another text message warning came in from Pacific Gas & Electric that power outages are imminent. Again. Couple that with a same-day heads-up message from the El Dorado Irrigation District that when the power is out, they cannot pump...
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PG&E Promises To Improve Communications After Backlash From Governor, PUC, Citizens

October 18, 2019   4:10 pmOctober 19, 2019   7:53 am
Pacific Gas and Electric has responded to criticism over shutting down power to over two million people in Northern California last week, promising that it will get better getting in touch with customers during future blackouts. In a letter to...
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Governor Newsom Calls For PG&E To Give Money To Every Blackout Victim

October 15, 2019   6:32 pmOctober 16, 2019   8:43 am
PG&E is facing governmental pressure today to provide millions of dollars of restitution for its customers affected by last weekend’s planned blackout. In a letter to PG&E CEO Bill Johnson, Governor Gavin Newsom demanded $100 in either rebates or credit for...
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No Power And Little Patience: How The Power Shutoffs Are Testing The Elderly In Northern California

October 12, 2019   8:37 am
All this week across Northern California a power shutoff has been in place to prevent wildfires. Dry conditions and windy conditions are the perfect fire starter if a line goes down, and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) didn’t want to...
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