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PG&E brings in steep profits, frustrates customers
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company saw over $500 million in profits in the last three months. But the increase in profits has also left customers paying a higher bill.
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PG&E sees profits amid customer frustrations
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company saw over $500 million in profits in the last three months. But the increase in profits has also left customers paying a higher bill. Scott Budman reports.
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Regulators fault PG&E for backlogged maintenance
With wildfire season already raging this year, state regulators have fined PG&E for allegedly mishandling its backlog of 170,000 power line repairs – a logjam the utility acknowledges will continue until at least 2029.
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Regulators fault PG&E for backlogged maintenance
With wildfire season already raging this year, state regulators have fined PG&E for allegedly mishandling its backlog of 170,000 power line repairs – a logjam the utility acknowledges will continue until at least 2029. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.
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East Bay seniors struggle to keep AC on as PG&E bills climb
East Bay seniors say turning on their air conditioning is a must during hot summer days, but with PG&E bills on the rise, covering the cost has become a huge concern.
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East Bay seniors struggle to keep AC on as PG&E bills climb
East Bay seniors say turning on their air conditioning is a must during hot summer days, but with PG&E bills on the rise, covering the cost has become a huge concern. Jodi Hernandez reports.
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PG&E public safety power shutoffs impact 220 in the East Bay
PG&E said it conducted power shutoffs in the inland East Bay this weekend due to the heat and fire danger.
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Forecast: Hottest day of the week
Mild by the bay, low 100s in some inland valleys today. The weekend is cooler before more heat next week. Cinthia Pimentel has the Microclimate Forecast.
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California power grid held up better than years past amid heatwave
After a prolonged heatwave that blazed across the state, its power grids held up better than in years past, officials said.
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Power grid withstands heatwave
After a prolonged heatwave blazed across the state, its power grids held up better than in years past, officials said. Ian Cull reports.
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PG&E rate hikes are potentially on the horizon
The California Public Utilities Commission opened the door on Thursday to potential PG&E rate increases as soon as next year, adopting a new rate making process that will let the utility recoup its costs for completing energization projects.
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Power outages impact thousands in the Bay Area
The heat is already to blame for unplanned power outages and is forcing people to find other ways to keep cool as their homes heat up. PG&E said the outages are likely caused by falling transformers that cannot cool down. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre talked with Tamar Sarikissian, the utility company’s corporate relations representative, to understand what is happening...
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Hundreds of PG&E customers without power in the East Bay
Over 5,000 PG&E customers were without power in the East Bay at one point Tuesday afternoon, and hundreds were waking up in the dark Wednesday morning. Bob Redell report.
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Hundreds of PG&E customers without power in the East Bay
Over 5,000 PG&E customers were without power in the East Bay at one point Tuesday afternoon, and hundreds were waking up in the dark Wednesday morning. Bob Redell report.
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PG&E: Public safety power shutoffs likely
PG&E said on Sunday it’s potentially planning on shutting off power to eight counties across the state, including two North Bay counties, come Tuesday.
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PG&E's public safety power shutoffs could potentially impact 2 North Bay counties
PG&E said on Sunday it’s potentially planning on shutting off power to eight counties across the state, including two North Bay counties, come Tuesday.
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PG&E power restored to thousands in Santa Rosa
The power went out Wednesday morning for more than 12,000 PG&E customers in the Santa Rosa area, but crews were able to restore power faster than first anticipated, the ultility said.
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PG&E, SF fire crews simulate earthquake, joint response on Treasure Island
PG&E and the San Francisco Fire Department held a joint exercise Tuesday morning simulating an earthquake with damage to gas infrastructure and their coordinated response. Bob Redell reports.
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Critics fear PG&E's aging Diablo Canyon power plant costs may be twice the initial estimates
The cost of keeping the aging Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open five more years could be as much as double what PG&E had first estimated back when a deal was struck two years ago to run it longer to help assure grid reliability, experts say.
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A closer look: PG&E's Diablo Canyon plan
Could there be another PG&E rate hike? the aging Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open for five years may cost dramatically more than what PG&E previously indicated. Raj Mathai speaks with investigative reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken on this.