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PG&E Among California Utilities Fined $22M Over 2020 Power ShutoffsPacific Gas and Electric was among the California utilities that were fined more than $22 million for the “poor execution" of widespread power shutoffs two years ago that were designed to prevent devastating wildfires.

Getting Answers: Why Didn't PG&E Enact Public Safety Power Shutoffs During High Fire Threat Day?With Friday's high fire threat, many across Northern California were bracing for Pacific Gas and Electric's public safety power shutoffs, but the utility never issued one.

PG&E Reduces Scope Of Thursday's Possible Shutoffs; 6K Customers Across 11 Counties Could Still Lose PowerPG&E further reduced the scope of tomorrow's potential power shutoffs to 6,200 customers across 11 counties.

High Winds Force Power Shutoffs As PG&E Works To Prevent 'Catastrophic Wildfires'A windy start to the week forced PG&E to cut off power to thousands of homes to prevent potential wildfires.

PG&E Shutoffs Begin For Parts Of Nearly Two Dozen CountiesPower shutoffs impacting PG&E customers in parts of 20 counties have started, with restoration expected to begin Tuesday afternoon.

Solano County Neighbors Prepare To Be Powerless For Planned PSPS Outages During Fire ThreatPeople in parts of Vacaville will be powerless Monday as PG&E begins turning off power for safety due to an anticipated wind event.

'Likely' Power Shutoffs To Impact Multiple NorCal Counties Amid Red Flag WarningPower shutoffs are "likely" Monday in 13 counties, including multiple across the Sacramento region, with severe fire weather expected, Pacific Gas and Electric announced.

Public Safety Power Shutoffs In Effect In Northern CaliforniaPower shutoffs are in effect in some Northern California Counties, in an effort to prevent wildfires.

PG&E Says Power Shutoffs Likely This Week Due To Dixie Fire, High WindsPacific Gas and Electric said it may shut off power in several communities near the Dixie Fire in the coming days.

Additional Capacity Added To California Electrical Grid In Hopes Of Reducing Power ShutoffsAfter a summer of blackouts and planned power shutoffs in 2020, there's a new effort underway to keep California's power grid from overloading.

PG&E May Shut Off Power To 21k Customers Monday Night Due To Strong WindsForecasted high winds and dry conditions may prompt the first Public Safety Power Shutoff of the year Monday night.

Judge Calls PG&E Power Shutoffs Flawed, Proposes Stricter ProbationA scathing new report accuses Pacific Gas and Electric Co. of failing to address the number one cause of wildfires they've ignited.

PG&E Utility Finds Latest CEO In MichiganEmbattled Northern California utility PG&E Corp. has lured away the top executive at Michigan's largest power provider to steer its effort to restore a reputation tarnished by years of neglectful conduct that culminated in a series of deadly wildfires.

PG&E Cancels Potential Monday Power Shutoffs Thanks To More Favorable WeatherAfter already scaling back the possible power shutoffs that were possible on Monday, PG&E has now canceled the event.