California Cities and towns without electricity for 5-7 days

[lp001]

https://twitter.com/CityofSanJose/status/1181371474851979264/photo/1

[junar]

PG&E has a map of potentially affected areas. Seems like many of the areas affected are less densely populated.

https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natu...

[ogre_codes]

Actual story about this with details here:

https://sf.curbed.com/2019/10/7/20903238/pge-fire-blackout-p...

[_dujt → ogre_codes]

So instead of properly maintaining their infrastructure, they just completely shut down when their job becomes tough?

I can’t wait to get out of this state.

[TheHypnotist → _dujt]

Something similar happens to prevent long-term, widespread blackouts on summer days. These usually last hours.

But 7 days? That's tough to justify to the public.

I understand why they feel it's necessary, and maybe it is necessary. But there has to be a better way.

[aeternum → TheHypnotist]

If this actually happens, it will be great for Tesla and other companies that produce home solar + batteries.

[TheHypnotist → aeternum]

Sure - but this isn't the answer for everyone.

[sundbry]

In Soviet California, forest fire prevent you!