California utilities are woefully behind on maintenance and new power systems to prevent long-term blackouts.
Millions of Californians could spend days without power as the state’s largest utility continues shutting off electricity in a desperate attempt to avoid wildfires sparked by windblown power lines.In the meantime, utilities will continue to practice what is known as “de-energization,” otherwise known as blacking out customers.
PG&E cited “gusty winds and dry conditions combined with a heightened fire risk” in cutting power in the first minutes of Wednesday morning to 513,000 customers in the Sacramento area. The shutdowns spread in all directions and as far south as Santa Clara County by Wednesday evening. Elizaveta Malashenko, deputy executive director for safety policy at the PUC, said there is an “elevated level of concern” about PG&E because of the age and condition of much of its equipment and its inability to control trees and vegetation.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
PG&E faces anger, mistrust, questions over power outages: 'It is excessive'Massive power outage in California sparks anger at PG&E: 'It is excessive'
Leer más »
PG&E power outage brings lines for gas, batteries, groceries and generatorsThe massive blackouts imposed across Northern California has led to a run on gasoline, portable generators and other supplies.
Leer más »
PG&E power outage could cost the California economy more than $2 billionIn an unprecedented move, PG&E enacted large-scale power cuts in Northern and central California as a preventative measure aimed at curbing wildfires.
Leer más »
Outage outrage: Hundreds of thousands left in the dark to reduce wildfire riskAs California faces a critical fire danger, utility companies are preemptively shutting off power to hundreds of thousands of customers in the Golden State.
Leer más »
The Latest: PG&E cuts power in San Francisco Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on power outages in California (all times local): 11:30 p.m. Pacific Gas & Electric has begun shutting off power to the San Francisco Bay area, adding...
Leer más »
She survived the Paradise firestorm. Now, PG&E turned off her power: 'It’s unconscionable'Lilli Heart lost everything when her home burned in Paradise. Now she's in the midst of a massive blackout designed, ironically, to prevent another killer blaze like the Camp fire.
Leer más »