Electric & Gas Service Restored to Essentially All Customers in Wildfire Zones; PG&E’s Focus Turns to Permanent Repairs & C...
October 20 2017 - 2:02PM
Business Wire
After more than 10 days of round-the-clock restoration work in
the aftermath of the devastating Northern California wildfires,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has restored electric
and gas service to essentially all customers who can receive it at
this time.
In total, as a result of the firestorm, more than 350,000
customers lost electric service and more than 42,000 gas customers
had their gas service turned off as a safety precaution. More than
4,300 PG&E employees and mutual-aid partners have worked since
Sunday, Oct. 8, to safely restore service, coordinating closely
with Cal Fire and other agencies and first responders to gain safe
access to neighborhoods in the fire zone.
"We thank the first responders and local communities that have
come together during this difficult time, as well as our mutual-aid
partners who have left their homes to help our customers. We know
that restoring electricity and gas is an essential first step on
the journey to rebuild the communities devastated by these fires,”
said Nick Stavropoulos, president and chief operating officer of
Pacific Gas and Electric Company. “PG&E will continue to stand
beside our customers and support our communities throughout this
process.”
At this point, the only homes and businesses remaining to be
restored are those where customers have not been able to be
contacted in order to coordinate gas pilot relights, or those
located in areas where access is restricted by Cal Fire or as a
result of the terrain. PG&E crews will remain active in Sonoma
and Napa counties today and in the days ahead to provide service
for the remaining 3,600 electric customers and 2,900 gas customers
as they are able to be restored.
PG&E Corporation said on Thursday that it would commit $3
million to a diverse set of community groups and nonprofits to help
people restore their lives. PG&E has created a new website,
www.pgecommitment.com, so that customers in the affected area can
track the company’s restoration and recovery efforts.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com and www.pge.com/en/about/newsroom/index.page.
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