Press Release

With Significant Rain in the Weather Forecast for Much of Northern and Central California, PG&E Has Crews and Equipment Staged for Storm Response

After Many Dry Months, PG&E is Prepared for Adverse Weather Over the Next Week SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — With the storm window open for Northern and Central California for much of the next week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is ready to respond to the adverse weather. That effort includes an all-hands-on-deck approach to storm readiness. The company’s in-house …

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PG&E is Sending One-Day Notifications to About 16,000 Customers

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to monitor a dry offshore wind event impacting small, targeted portions of PG&E’s service area. As a result of this wind event, combined with extreme to exceptional drought conditions and extremely dry vegetation, PG&E began sending one-day advance notifications Wednesday morning to customers in areas where PG&E may need to proactively …

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Power Restored to Essentially All 25,000 Customers Affected by Oct. 11 Public Safety Power Shutoff

Aerial, Vehicle and Ground Patrols Confirm at Least Four Instances of Damage or Hazards to Electric Equipment That Could Have Sparked Fires PG&E Meteorologists Continue to Monitor Dynamic Weather Conditions for Potential Second PSPS Event of the Week Beginning Early Thursday SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has restored power to essentially all 25,000 customers in …

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PG&E Begins Issuing Weather ‘All Clear’ in Some Locations Following Monday, October 11th Public Safety Power Shutoff

Company Expects To Restore All Customers Affected by Oct. 11 PSPS Before Next PSPS Would Begin SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews are patrolling lines de-energized during Monday’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), after company meteorologists began issuing the weather “all-clear” for portions of areas affected by safety shutoffs. Restorations have begun where possible. Scope …

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UPDATE: PG&E Will Begin Turning Off Power for Safety Due to Offshore Wind Event, Affecting About 25,000 Customers In Small, Targeted Portions of 20 Counties

Safety Shutoffs Will Begin Monday, October 11 around 4 a.m. Depending on Location Weather All Clears Anticipated as Early as Monday Evening, Allowing Power Restoration to Begin Tuesday Afternoon SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed it will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting approximately 25,000 customers in very targeted portions of 20 counties. The …

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PG&E’s Weather Webpage Provides Customers with Latest Meteorological Information in their Community, Gauges Public Safety Power Shutoff Potential

San Francisco, Calif. — As part of its efforts to prepare customers and communities for the growing threat of wildfires, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is providing detailed, localized weather forecasts for customers from its robust weather webpage on pge.com. The weather webpage offers a seven-day forecast updated daily by a PG&E meteorologist or fire scientist that indicates the …

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PG&E Partnering with the State on Implementation of New Program to Help Customers Reduce Past Due Energy Bill Balances Accrued During the Pandemic

Energy Service Disconnections for Non-Payment Will Continue to Be Paused, Now Through End of 2021 PG&E Automatically Enrolling All Residential and Small Business Customers with Past Due Balances Over 60 days in New Extended Payment Arrangements SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— As part of our ongoing comprehensive efforts to help customers financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pacific Gas and Electric Company …

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Stockton Fire Department Recognizes Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week is October 3 – 9, 2021 STOCKTON, Calif. – The Stockton Fire Department is recognizing Fire Prevention Week, which began October 3, 2021, and ends on October 9, 2021. The National Fire Prevention Association theme this week is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™,” associated with both fire and carbon monoxide detectors. The Stockton Fire Department is …

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Stockton Emergency Rental Assistance Going Strong

Local City Eviction Protection Ordinance Has Not Expired STOCKTON, Calif. – The City of Stockton Emergency Rental Assistance Program does not end on September 30, 2021.  There are still millions of dollars available to help those who have fallen behind with payment of rent and utilities during the pandemic. The City’s program is still going strong and will continue to …

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New Partnership with 211 Enhances Support and Access to Resources During Periods of Critical Need Including Public Safety Power Shutoffs

PG&E and Southern California Edison Announce Joint Agreement to Expand the Free, Confidential Service Available to PG&E Customers 24/7 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— With September being National Preparedness Month, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) announce a joint agreement with the 211 California Network, which will provide emergency preparedness support for customers during Public Safety Power …

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