PG&E to host virtual event on Tuesday, October 19, to share information about
local wildfire safety effort and to answer customer questions
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— To help protect customers and communities during this hot and historically dry wildfire season, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has adjusted the sensitivity of some of its electric equipment in high fire-threat areas to automatically turn off power faster if the system detects a problem. This effort is helping to prevent potential wildfires but is causing outages for some customers. For those interested in learning more and asking questions, PG&E is hosting a webinar next Tuesday for Placer, Nevada and Sierra County residents.
Placer, Nevada and Sierra County
Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings Webinar:
10/19/21 from 5:30—7 p.m.
Click this link to join: LINK
Attendee Dial-In: 888-455-0046
Conference ID: 1743304
This webinar will include information about:
- Why we have adjusted settings in our communities to reduce the risk of wildfire
- Steps we are taking to reduce the frequency and length of outages
- Ongoing efforts to strengthen the electric system against severe weather and other environmental risks
- Resources that are available to support customers
Throughout the webinar, customers will also have opportunities to ask questions of PG&E experts. Closed captioning will be available in English, Spanish and Chinese.
To learn more about Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings before the webinar, please visit pge.com/epss.
For those who are unable to join, a copy of the presentation materials and a recording will be available atpge.com/firesafetywebinars.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.comand pge.com/news.
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