Some Small Towns Received Electricity From Microgrids During Power Shutoffs

Some Small Towns Received Electricity From Microgrids During Power Shutoffs
A view of power lines in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Nov. 20, 2019. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Chris Karr
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Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), which has faced widespread criticism from state leaders and residents, is experimenting with new methods for providing alternative power sources for its customers during scheduled Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).

In October, PG&E provided diesel-fueled generators to commercial areas in four small towns: Calistoga and Angwin in Napa County, Grass Valley in Nevada County, and Placerville in El Dorado County.

Chris Karr
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Chris Karr is a California-based reporter for the The Epoch Times. He has been writing for 20 years. His articles, features, reviews, interviews, and essays have been published in a variety of online periodicals.
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