PG&E power shutdown may affect 20,000 customers
A planned shutdown of electricity throughout the Bay Area and Northern California by PG&E now has more than 20,000 customers in its reach, as well as five polling locations, the …
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Power shutoffs begin in Bay Area as winds rise, humidity falls
OAKLAND — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Thursday night started turning off the power in parts of the Bay Area as high winds and low humidity arrived in the …
PG&E bills could hop higher in 2026 due to plans tied to nuclear plant
OAKLAND — PG&E monthly electricity bills might hop higher due to a plan to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating long-term along a scenic and pristine stretch of …
Is nuclear power making a comeback? And could it even happen in California? – The Mercury News
For what seems to be the first time in decades, nuclear energy is having a moment. Recent headlines announcing plans to restart old power plants, along with anticipation of the …
shut off the power – The Mercury News
Mark Chediak | (TNS) Bloomberg News A growing number of utilities are resorting to an extreme measure to prevent their equipment from sparking catastrophic wildfires: turning off the power. Electric …
Company supplying tech workers to Silicon Valley discriminated against non-Indians: jury
A company that supplies thousands of workers for Silicon Valley’s technology industry and other Bay Area employers intentionally discriminated against non-Indian workers, a jury has found. The jury verdict against …
PG&E outages in Oakland, Walnut Creek during Bay Area heatwave Sunday
OAKLANDHundreds of Pacific Gas & Electric customers in Walnut Creek and Oakland reported power outages Sunday afternoon, as an October heat wave pushed temperatures over 100 degrees in parts of …
Critics of $50 million energy contract say Mt. Diablo district school board should be recalled
CONCORD — Accusations continue to fly around the Mt. Diablo Unified School District’s nearly $50 million energy contract with Schneider Electric — a retrofitting project that was sold with the …
PG&E decision on new San Jose energy project will hurt wildlife in Coyote Valley, environmentalists say
Coyote Valley, a rural expanse of farmland and scenic open space between San Jose and Morgan Hill, has been the center of development battles for decades. Apple proposed building its …
PG&E bills head higher again — but earlier decreases ease sting
OAKLAND — PG&E bills are heading higher this month in yet another round of rising electric and gas costs — but decreases during the summer have eased some of the …