By KAREN VELIE
Amid windy weather, more than 1,300 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County are without power on Wednesday night.
Shortly after 9 a.m., 1,125 PG&E customers in the Lake Nacimiento area lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be back on in the evening.
Shortly before 9 p.m., 270 PG&E customers in the Creston area lost power.
PG&E estimates their power will be restored by 5 a.m.
Force PG&E to sell to a useful, efficient power co. PG&E still has not paid sufficiently for those that they basically murdered with their mismanagement that caused many deaths by fire.
PG&E wanted to bury the mountain power lines. The state, citing “environmentalism”, denied them.
PG&E is dangerous to all of us Californians:
PG&E equipment is responsible for sparking numerous destructive wildfires in California, primarily due to tree contact, equipment failure, or inadequate maintenance. Between 2014 and 2017 alone, PG&E was attributed with starting over 1,500 fires, a significantly higher rate than other utilities in the state.
Major incidents include:
The Camp Fire (2018): The deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, killing 85 people and destroying over 18,800 structures. PG&E pleaded guilty to 85 counts of involuntary manslaughter for this fire, which was caused by a worn metal hook on a transmission tower.
The Dixie Fire (2021): The largest single-source wildfire in California history, burning over 963,000 acres and destroying more than 1,300 structures. Cal Fire determined it was sparked by a tree falling on PG&E power lines; the company agreed to a $45 million penalty in 2024.
The Zogg Fire (2020): Caused by a grey pine tree that had been marked for removal after the 2018 Carr Fire but was never cleared. It burned over 56,300 acres, destroyed 204 structures, and killed four people.
The Kincade Fire (2019): Caused by a broken jumper cable that failed due to wear and wind fatigue. It burned over 77,700 acres and destroyed 374 structures.
The Butte Fire (2015): Caused by a tree contacting a power line. It burned over 70,800 acres, destroyed nearly 1,000 structures, and killed two people.
Other notable fires attributed to PG&E include the 2017 North Bay Fires (including the Tubbs Fire), the Cascade Fire (2017), and the 1994 Trauner Fire. In 2019, PG&E filed for bankruptcy and established a $13.5 billion settlement for victims of the Camp Fire and other major blazes.
Shall I go on?
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