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California’s Electric Grid Is Near Collapse

August 19, 2020 1:13 pmAugust 20, 2020 2:26 pm

California is rich in natural resources which once powered the state: natural gas deposits in the Monterey Shale formation; geothermal energy, abundant rivers and waterways such as the San Joaquin River Delta and hydroelectric dams; the Pacific coastline; 85 million...

‘Get Used to It:’ California’s Rolling Blackouts, Power Outages

August 17, 2020 3:47 pmAugust 19, 2020 2:10 pm

At Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press conference Monday, he discussed the state’s heatwave, record temperatures throughout the state, and the rolling blackouts millions have to deal with over the very hot weekend. The California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) began the...

Hundreds of Thousands PG&E Customers In Northern California Are Without Power Yet Again

November 20, 2019 4:52 pm

Less than 72 hours after an intense public grilling by the California Senate over the widespread planned power outages and general mismanagement by PG&E across Northern California, the utility company is yet again intentionally shutting off the lights. The latest...

How Southern California Avoided A Power Outage Disaster Like PG&E

November 5, 2019 8:19 pmFebruary 25, 2021 11:27 am

Last week strong winds yet again forced electric companies to shut down power in some areas to prevent wildfires in both Southern and Northern California. But while the Northern California shut-offs were met with more scrutiny, the shutoffs in Southern...

CA Gov. Newsom Names his Cabinet Secretary ‘Energy Czar?’

November 2, 2019 7:13 amNovember 2, 2019 9:22 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed his cabinet secretary, Ana Matosantos, to serve as his “energy czar,” the Sacramento Bee reports, announcing Friday that “the entire system needs to be reimagined,” and “we cannot afford the kind of public safety...

California City Imposing Curfew During Power Outages To Prevent Crime

October 10, 2019 12:05 pmOctober 11, 2019 9:03 am

The City of Morgan Hill imposed a curfew on its residents lasting from 8 p.m. through 6:30 a.m. Wednesday evening, due to the PG&E power shut offs, KRON4 reported. City officials on Facebook said the curfew was intended to crack...

California Power Outages: Extreme Weather, Extreme Energy Shortages, or Extreme Litigation?

October 1, 2019 12:18 pmOctober 29, 2019 6:32 am

San Francisco based Pacific Gas & Electric recently warned customers on that it could turn off power in six Northern California counties as a public safety precaution to help reduce the risk of wildfire. The shutdown could have impacted as...