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PG&E To Become A Public Utility Under Proposed Legislation

November 12, 2019 3:21 pm

Under a newly planned bill being written by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), PG&E would become a public utility through the state of California. PG&E has faced public scrutiny for years, but recently in the past year, numerous events have...

Governor Newsom Meets PG&E Executives Face To Face Following State Takeover Threat

November 7, 2019 5:53 amNovember 7, 2019 6:09 am

After only four days following Governor Gavin Newsom’s threat to take over PG&E utilities, PG&E CEO Bill Johnson came to Sacramento to discuss the growing issues of the company. Johnson, as well as Chief Financial Officer Jason Wells and Chair...

Long-Term Solutions for California Wildfire Prevention

November 7, 2019 2:05 amNovember 7, 2019 1:15 pm

Nobody knew how the fire started. It took hold in the dry chaparral and grasslands and quickly spread up the sides of the canyon. Propelled by winds gusting over 40 miles per hour and extremely dry air (humidity below 25...

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...

PG&E Faces A Possible State Takeover This Week As Gov. Newsom Prepares to Meet Utility Executives

November 4, 2019 7:08 pmNovember 5, 2019 11:59 am

Governor Gavin Newsom will meet with PG&E executives, shareholders, and others affected by the wildfires and power outages this week in Sacramento. If a plan is not agreed to, Governor Newsom has threatened that the California State Government would take...

Governor Newsom Announces New Partnerships To Aid Vulnerable During Planned Power Outages

October 30, 2019 9:24 pmOctober 30, 2019 9:26 pm

After a tumultuous month where planned power outages by PG&E caused thousands of elderly, poor, and disabled residents to suffer in Northern California, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new partnership among numerous organizations and cities with the intent to alleviate...

Airports Are Silently Facing Closures And Flight Cancellations Due To Growing Wildfires in California

October 29, 2019 6:13 pmOctober 30, 2019 10:18 am

The wildfires raging across California have disrupted everyday life for millions of citizens, ranging from simply having power to losing their entire home. But one area often overlooked are airports and aircraft. Wildfires pose a big threat to them and...