PG&E may cut power to 850k California customers this weekend due to fire risk

Re:PG&E may cut power to 850k California customers this week... by oarabbus_ on Friday October 25, 2019 @06:31PM (#21359892)

I'm kind of astounded that you're framing the question in this manner, honestly. Perhaps you're simply unaware of the situation at hand.

>Six of the 10 most destructive fires in California history were started by electrical equipment. PG&E’s equipment has sparked 19 major fires in 2017 and 2018. The utility was blamed for last year’s Camp Fire that destroyed the town of Paradise and killed 86 people. SoCal Edison is under mounting scrutiny over potential links to the start of the Saddleridge fire in Sylmar. Edison’s power lines also started the 2017 Thomas fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties that killed two people.

Maybe they can start by replacing old, faulty equipment that is causing literally millions in damage and fatalities?

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Re:PG&E may cut power to 850k California customers this week... by wtfisthis1 on Friday October 25, 2019 @06:55PM (#21360035)

just FYI the tower that started this fire was recently inspected and repaired. this it's not as simple as more maintenance when we have piss poor fire prevention

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Re:PG&E may cut power to 850k California customers this week... by readams on Friday October 25, 2019 @06:51PM (#21360002)

It's billions. Not millions.

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