Nevada County: Fire Safe Councils Get Boost from PG&E
PG&E has given a $1,500 grant to the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County for its residential program to chip fallen branches and tree limbs. The nonprofit organization has relied on memberships and...
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Dig It: PG&E Helps Historic Gold Mine Museum Improve Its Lighting
By David Kligman GRASS VALLEY — There may have been a time when California’s largest, richest and longest operating gold mine didn’t have to worry about the cost of a light bulb. True, the Empire Mine...
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Nevada County: PG&E Repairing Storm Damage to South Yuba Canal
By Dustin Hoffman GRASS VALLEY – High winds with gusts of up to 80 miles per hour blew through much of PG&E’s service area over the past few days causing customer outages and damage to PG&E...
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Nevada County: Water Flowing in South Yuba Canal as PG&E Completes Repairs...
A November wind storm damaged the South Yuba Canal, which provides water for the Nevada Irrigation District. By Paul Moreno GRASS VALLEY – Water is again flowing in the South Yuba Canal after PG&E...
View ArticlePG&E Helping Reduce Wildfire Risk in Sierra Area by Partnering with Fire Safe...
GRASS VALLEY — PG&E and the El Dorado, Nevada and Placer Sierra Fire Safe Councils are partnering to help prevent wildfires in the Grass Valley area. PG&E is working with Fire Safe Councils...
View ArticleNevada County: PG&E Upgrading Electric System in Lake Wildwood Community
NEVADA COUNTY — PG&E is upgrading electric equipment to improve reliability for customers in Nevada County. The upgrades are under way throughout the Lake Wildwood community and will benefit about...
View ArticlePotential Sunday/Oct. 25 PSPS Event: Forecasted Highest Winds and Driest...
Portions of 38 Counties and 25 Tribal Communities May Be Impacted by Widespread, Severe Offshore Wind Event Beginning Sunday Customers Who Might Be Affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoff are...
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Lake Spaulding Water Draw-Down Exposes Ghost Facilities of Hydro
By Mark Mesesan PG&E’s Spaulding Dam in Nevada County turned 101-years-old this year, but that centennial-plus-one birthday might have been overshadowed here in 2020. No, not because of COVID, but...
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