PG&E said it plans to shut off power to significantly more customers in Northern and Central California than previously announced
SAN FRANCISCO—PG&E Corp. on Saturday said it planned to shut off power to significantly more customers in Northern and Central California than previously announced, as a severe windstorm advanced on the region and prompted new evacuation orders amid heightened risk of wildfire.
The bankrupt utility, whose equipment has been cited as a cause in numerous past fires, said the latest of a wave of planned shut-offs for public safety purposes would affect an estimated 940,000 homes and businesses in portions of 36 counties from...
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