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California Grid Operator: No Outages Expected Amid Heatwave
California’s power grid operator said it’s not anticipating energy supply outages over the next few days as temperatures are expected to soar to triple digits in the state’s interior
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State Sent 4,000 Megawatts Out of State During Grid Meltdown
A report on the state’s mid-August statewide grid meltdown shows it was triggered when the state’s independent grid manager mistakenly allowed more than 4,000 megawatts of power to be exported from the system at the crucial moment of peak heatwave demand.
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Power Outages: What to Do Before, During and After
Whether planned or not, we know a power outage can be stressful, so we’ve gathered the resources below to help you prepare and keep you and your loved ones safe when the time comes.
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Statewide Rotating Outages Possible as Another Flex Alert Issued
Another Flex Alert has been issued Wednesday across the state as sizzling temps from a dragging heat wave continue to blanket parts of the Bay Area.
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Will Your Power Go Out? PG&E Tool Shows if You're Scheduled for an Outage
PG&E has launched a new tool to help customers see if they will be impacted by rotating outages.
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Energy Price Caps Lifted to Avert More Rolling Outages
The state’s power grid system operator moved to lift price caps for up to a month in an effort to bolster energy supplies and prevent more heatwave-related blackouts.
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Energy Price Caps Lifted to Avert More Rolling Outages
The state’s power grid system operator moved to lift price caps for up to a month in an effort to bolster energy supplies and prevent more heatwave-related blackouts. Investigative Reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken has the story.
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No Rotating Power Outages Needed Tuesday: PG&E
PG&E said rotating power outages are no longer needed Tuesday as the California Independent System Operator thanked consumers for “keeping the electricity flowing.”
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Rotating Power Outages Avoided
There were a number of power outages across the Bay Area Monday according to the PG&E map, but none related to rolling blackouts. Ian Cull reports.
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PG&E Says Rotating Power Outages ‘Likely' to Happen Monday
PG&E said rotating power outages are “likely” to happen Monday afternoon and evening as sweltering heat continues to tax the state’s power grid. Scott Budman reports.
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Rotating Power Outages Avoided Thanks to ‘Lower Temperatures and Conservation'
The California Independent System Operator said rotating power outages are no longer happening Monday night.
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PG&E Says Potential Power Outages No Longer Likely
Based on current forecasts for electricity supply and demand as of 8 p.m. Sunday, the state’s electric grid operator, the California Independent System Operator (ISO), has told PG&E that “rotating” power outages will not happen Sunday night after all in portions of San Francisco, San Mateo and Contra Costa counties.
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Rolling Outages, Heat Wave Continue Across California
Sergio Quintana provides the latest on rolling power outages in the state and Vianey Arana shows just how hot the heat wave baked the region.
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Another Round of Rotating Outages Impacts 220,000 PG&E Customers
Some 220,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Company customers were impacted late Saturday as part of another round of rotating outages directed by California’s grid operator, the utility said. PG&E said the latest round of outages occurred in portions of the Central Coast and Central Valley, including Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Joaquin counties. The outages lasted for about an...
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Power Restored in California After Brief Rolling Blackouts
A heat wave baking California in triple-digit temperatures continued to strain the electrical system Saturday.