PG&E could shut off your power on purpose amid fire hazards
The embattled utility, which became a convicted felon in 2017 for crimes linked to a fatal explosion in
"It may be necessary for us to temporarily turn off electricity to neighborhoods or communities in high fire-threat areas when extreme fire danger conditions occur,"
On
Among the fires in which
"We know how much our customers rely on reliable electric service and would only consider temporarily turning off power in the interest of safety, and as a last resort,"
Pre-emptive power shutoffs wouldn't be unprecedented during times of high fire threats.
In December, alarmed by blazes that had begun to scorch huge stretches of
In some cases,
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In recent weeks,
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Since the last trading day prior to the
In recent years, judges have found that, under
"We question whether the applicability of inverse condemnation even matters as
As it introduces new safety measures,
"If we need to turn off power, we will attempt to contact customers in advance to ensure enough time to prepare,"
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