Topline: In an effort to prevent wildfires, California’s top electricity provider will shut off service for up to 800,000 residents, the largest intentional outage undertaken by the company.
- The company, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is proactively cutting off service due to high winds and low humidity forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Previous California wildfires have occurred under similar weather conditions.
- If PG&E didn’t shut off service, the company fears that the wind could cause their equipment to start fires.
