PG&E may proactively turn off power for safety in 29 counties Wednesday evening
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PG&E Has Sent Day-Ahead Notifications to About 70,000 Customers Who Might Experience a Public Safety Power Shutoff OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is monitoring a potential dry offshore wind event forecasted to start…
Read at the source ↗MARKET IMPACTNEUTRAL✦ News Impact agent estimateTone: neutralThe power shutoff notification is a routine operational measure for PG&E during dry wind and vegetation conditions.AI-generated summary
✦ IN BRIEF · AIAI-generated summary
- 01PG&E is monitoring a potential dry offshore wind event forecasted from Wednesday evening October 14 through Saturday evening October 17.
- 02The strongest winds are expected in the Sierra, southern Central Coast and portions of the North and East Bay.
- 03PG&E sent one-day advance notifications to about 70,000 customers who might experience a Public Safety Power Shutoff.
- 04The measure aims to reduce the risk of wildfires from energized powerlines.
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