Thank you very much for your patience. Directed by the CA network, PG&E launched a power outage earlier this evening. Impact customers will be returned, with full restoration expected at 11 p.m. Now more outages of this type are planned for this evening.
– PG&E (@ PGE4Me) August 15, 2020
Earlier Friday, PG&E was directed by California Independent System Operator (ISO) to initiate rotating outages throughout the state.
The Phase 3 emergency declaration was named after extreme heat raised the demand for electricity in California, causing the ISO to dip into its corporate reserves for supply to meet demand.
PG&E says because of the emergency response, it is unable to notify customers in advance of the rotating power outage, which affects customers in the following counties: El Dorado, Marin, Napa, San Mateo and Sonoma.
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Earlier this week, the state issued a Flex Alert, warning residents that the heat wave could put a strain on the state’s power grid this week.
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