District Judge William Alsup, in charge of PG&E’s criminal probation for utility-caused wildfires in 2010, neatly explained how we arrived at this state of affairs: “Pacific Gas & Electric Company, though the single largest privately-owned utility in America, cannot safely deliver power to California. Utility companies have been delinquent in power system maintenance that would reduce the chance of sparking fires. So when, where, and how often will they continue to occur? And what is being done to make them less common, shorter, and less burdensome? PSPS are inconvenient for all and deadly for some. This leaves many people scrambling for backup power or a place to stay with more reliable electricity. 1 Even with backup batteries, many medical devices will not last through a typical PSPS event. ![]() He died during a 2019 PSPS event when he was not able to reach his battery powered backup oxygen system in time. Robert Mardis of El Dorado County provides a sad example. For individuals who depend on electrically powered medical, mobility, or other essential devices, loss of electricity can be life threatening. If you encounter a problem, please contact our Support team.Californians have grown unhappily familiar with the term “Public Safety Power Shutoff.” Residents receiving a PSPS warning brace themselves for power outages that could last days – a prospect triggering annoyance in many and serious, justified anxiety in others.įor the millions of Californians now working and schooling from home, extended power outages disrupt productivity and create significant inconvenience.
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