PG&E launches website to warn about preemptive shutoffs

Wednesday, August 28, 2019
PG&E has launched a new website to warn customers about pre-emptive shutoffs as we hit the most active months of wildfire season.

The website predicts the potential for the shutoffs and ranks them four categories: Not Expected, Elevated, Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch, and Public Safety Power Shutoff Warning.
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There are some other features too, for example, you can pull up cameras, wind speeds, and gusts.

RELATED: PG&E shows off upgraded Wildfire Safety Operations Center

This in response to the harsh scrutiny PG&E has faced for its role in Northern California's devastating wildfires over the last two years.
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PG&E says the public safety power outage could impact any of their more than 5 million customers. Because extreme weather can last several hours or days-- PG&E is suggesting preparing for outages that could last longer than 48 hours.

The Public Safety Power Shutoff program now includes all-electric lines that pass through high fire-threat areas.

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