Pacific Gas & Electric anticipates additional planned power shutoffs this week, starting Wednesday, as the California grid remains susceptible to fire hazards following a recent heat wave and dry winds. The potential disruptions may affect over two dozen counties, primarily in northern and central California, and could continue through Saturday. The utility is monitoring the

California Reports Power Outages Affecting Thousands A total of 3,003 customers in California are currently experiencing power outages across 19 counties, according to data released Friday. Approximately 13,795,699 customers throughout the state’s 58 counties are being monitored. Five utilities have reported outages among their customer base: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) accounts for 1,187 outages

California Leads Nation in Power Outages Amid Green Energy Policies A recent analysis indicates that California leads the nation not in climate action, but in the frequency of power outages. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy, analyzed by TexasElectricityRatings.com spanning 2003 to 2023, reveals California experienced 493 major grid disturbances – roughly 12% of