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Nearly 9,000 PG&E customers in SLO County without power
By KAREN VELIE Even though there is no wind blowing in San Luis Obispo County, PG&E has shutoff power to 8,853 customers in the county for up to two days in an attempt lower the risk if fires. Electric companies... (Continue reading)
Power outages frustrate San Luis Obispo County farmers, residents
By KAREN VELIE In a plan to reduce wildfire risk, PG&E shutoff the power to 5,142 customers in San Luis Obispo County for up to two days. Farmers, ranchers and residents have voiced frustration over the failure of PG&E to... (Continue reading)
PG&E could cut power to 7,700 customers in SLO County
By KAREN VELIE As a safety precaution, PG&E could turn off the power for up to 7,700 customers in San Luis Obispo County early Thursday morning. Electric companies use public safety power shutoffs to prevent wildfires in high risk areas.... (Continue reading)
Power outages across San Luis Obispo County, Atascadero City Hall closed
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Hundreds of PG&E customers across San Luis Obispo County lost power on Friday, including in Atascadero, where City Hall is currently closed because of an outage. As of 2 p.m., there are clusters of power outages in... (Continue reading)
PG&E plans power safety shutoffs in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE PG&E announced it plans to shut off power for 1,197 customers in San Luis Obispo County in areas around Lake Nacimiento beginning at noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday because of anticipated dry, windy conditions that could... (Continue reading)
More than 2,600 households without power in Atascadero, Templeton
By KAREN VELIE More than 2,600 PG&E customers in Atascadero and Templeton are without power on Sunday afternoon because of two separate outages. Both are unplanned outages. At 12:08 p.m., 2,303 PG&E customers on the west side of Highway 101... (Continue reading)
PG&E power shutoffs in San Miguel, outages planned through Saturday
By KAREN VELIE Due to high winds and dry conditions, PG&E turned the power off for 557 customers in the San Miguel area to help prevent a wildfire. Once weather has improved, PG&E will begin inspecting power lines and equipment... (Continue reading)
CHP warns of Highway 41 delays between Atascadero and Morro Bay
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol is warning drivers to expect delays on Highway 41 between Atascadero and Morro Bay Sunday morning as a result of PG&E crews doing electrical work. Drivers should expect intermittent traffic stops as PG&E... (Continue reading)
PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs in North County
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid extreme heat and high fire risk, PG&E has announced an elevated chance of power shutoffs beginning Friday in some of the northernmost communities of San Luis Obispo County. The potential public safety power shutoffs could be... (Continue reading)
PG&E raises rates in January
By KAREN VELIE When you open your PG&E bills in January, ready yourself for an unpleasant surprise. PG&E electric rates are slated to increase by $32 a month, for an medium use household. As part of the company’s plan to... (Continue reading)