Ahead of First Atmospheric River of the Season, PG&E Readies Resources, Crews to Support Customers and Hometowns
PG&E is preparing for the first significant atmospheric river storm of the season by mobilizing crews and resources across key regions. The company has opened its Emergency Operations Center in Vacaville to coordinate storm response efforts. The weather event is expected to bring prolonged heavy rain and winds to North Bay, Sacramento Valley, Sierra, and Bay Area regions through Friday.
The utility is utilizing machine learning outage models to forecast concentrated outage areas and pre-position crews for power restoration. PG&E is prestaging equipment including power poles, powerlines, and transformers throughout its service area to ensure quick restoration of power in affected areas.
PG&E si sta preparando per la prima significativa tempesta di fiumi atmosferici della stagione mobilitando squadre e risorse in diverse regioni chiave. L'azienda ha aperto il suo Centro Operativo di Emergenza a Vacaville per coordinare gli sforzi di risposta alla tempesta. Si prevede che l'evento atmosferico porterà piogge intense e venti forti nelle regioni del North Bay, Sacramento Valley, Sierra e Bay Area fino a venerdì.
La società sta utilizzando modelli di interruzione alimentati da machine learning per prevedere le aree di interruzione concentrate e posizionare in anticipo le squadre per il ripristino dell'energia. PG&E sta pre-posizionando attrezzature come pali della luce, linee elettriche e trasformatori in tutta la sua area di servizio per garantire un rapido ripristino dell'energia nelle aree colpite.
PG&E se está preparando para la primera tormenta significativa de río atmosférico de la temporada movilizando equipos y recursos en regiones clave. La empresa ha abierto su Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia en Vacaville para coordinar los esfuerzos de respuesta a la tormenta. Se espera que el fenómeno meteorológico traiga lluvias intensas y vientos a las regiones de North Bay, Sacramento Valley, Sierra y Bay Area hasta el viernes.
La utilidad está utilizando modelos de interrupción impulsados por el aprendizaje automático para predecir áreas de interrupción concentrada y preposicionar equipos para la restauración del servicio. PG&E está posicionando equipos como postes de luz, líneas eléctricas y transformadores en toda su área de servicio para asegurar una rápida restauración de la energía en las áreas afectadas.
PG&E는 시즌 첫 번째 중요한 대기 강우 폭풍을 대비하여 주요 지역에 인력과 자원을 동원하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 폭풍 대응 노력 조정을 위해 바카빌에 있는 비상 운영 센터를 열었습니다. 이 기상 현상은 금요일까지 노스 베이, 새크라멘토 밸리, 시에라, 베이 지역에 장기간의 강우와 바람을 가져올 것으로 예상됩니다.
이 유틸리티는 머신 러닝 정전 모델을 활용하여 집중적인 정전 지역을 예측하고 전력 복구를 위한 인력을 사전 배치하고 있습니다. PG&E는 영향을 받는 지역에서 신속한 전력 복구를 보장하기 위해 서비스 지역 전역에 전선, 전력 기둥 및 변압기를 미리 배치하고 있습니다.
PG&E se prépare pour la première tempête de rivière atmosphérique significative de la saison en mobilisant des équipes et des ressources dans des régions clés. L'entreprise a ouvert son Centre d'Opérations d'Urgence à Vacaville pour coordonner les efforts de réponse à la tempête. Cet événement météorologique devrait apporter de fortes pluies et des vents aux régions de North Bay, Sacramento Valley, Sierra et Bay Area jusqu'à vendredi.
La société utilise des modèles de panne basés sur l'apprentissage automatique pour prévoir les zones de panne concentrées et prépositionner des équipes pour la restauration de l'électricité. PG&E met en place du matériel, y compris des poteaux électriques, des lignes électriques et des transformateurs, dans toute sa zone de service afin d'assurer un rétablissement rapide de l'énergie dans les zones touchées.
PG&E bereitet sich auf den ersten erheblichen atmosphärischen Flusssturm der Saison vor, indem es Crews und Ressourcen in Schlüsselregionen mobilisiert. Das Unternehmen hat sein Notfalloperationszentrum in Vacaville eröffnet, um die Reaktionsmaßnahmen auf den Sturm zu koordinieren. Es wird erwartet, dass dieses Wetterereignis bis Freitag anhaltenden starken Regen und Winde in die Regionen North Bay, Sacramento Valley, Sierra und Bay Area bringt.
Das Versorgungsunternehmen nutzt maschinelles Lernen zur Vorhersage von Störungsbereichen und zur Vorabpositionierung von Crews für die Wiederherstellung der Stromversorgung. PG&E positioniert Ausrüstung wie Strommasten, Stromleitungen und Transformatoren in seinem gesamten Dienstgebiet, um eine schnelle Wiederherstellung der Energie in den betroffenen Gebieten zu gewährleisten.
- Proactive deployment of resources and crews for storm response
- Implementation of advanced machine learning models for outage prediction
- Strategic prestaging of equipment for rapid power restoration
- Potential widespread power outages due to severe weather conditions
- Risk of storm-related infrastructure damage
Insights
This operational readiness announcement, while showing PG&E's proactive storm preparation measures, has minimal direct impact on investors. The company routinely prepares for seasonal weather events as part of normal operations. The deployment of crews, equipment staging and activation of emergency operations centers are standard procedures that are already factored into operational budgets.
The use of machine learning for outage prediction and pre-positioning resources demonstrates the company's ongoing modernization efforts, but this specific storm preparation isn't likely to materially affect financial performance. While effective storm response is important for maintaining regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction, this particular announcement represents business as usual for a utility company during storm season.
According to PG&E Meteorologist Scott Strenfel, an atmospheric river event will arrive today and unfold over the next several days delivering prolonged heavy rain and winds to the North Bay, Sacramento Valley, Sierra, and Bay Area regions. The adverse weather will also impact the southern part of the service area and last through the latter part of Friday. PG&E's meteorologists are utilizing machine learning outage models to forecast areas of concentrated outages so crews can be pre-positioned to restore power.
"We expect the first strong storm of the season to bring some much-needed relief after months of drought and wildfire conditions. If a power outage occurs, we are ready to safely restore power as quickly as possible to our hometowns and customers," said Peter Kenny, PG&E Senior Vice President, Electric Operations.
The company is using its storm outage prediction models that help determine the potential timing, location, and number of power outages to pre-position storm response resources including, electric crews, troublemen, distribution line technicians, system inspectors who serve as the utility's first responders, along with personnel who will monitor electric incidents for public safety.
PG&E is also prestaging power poles, powerlines, transformers, and other electric equipment at yards throughout its service area to restore power to affected areas safely and as quickly as possible.
Keeping Customers Informed
If an outage does occur, PG&E customers can find real-time updates via the online outage center, including status updates the assessments, repair and estimated time of restoration. Renters and others without a PG&E account may also use this portal to sign up for outage notifications by text, email, or phone.
Storm Safety Tips
As PG&E follows its plan to prepare for the storm, customers are urged to prepare their families as well.
- Never touch downed wires: If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and extremely dangerous. Do not touch or try to move it—and keep children and animals away. Report downed power lines immediately by calling 9-1-1 and then PG&E at 1-800-743-5002.
- Use generators safely: Customers with standby electric generators should ensure they are properly installed by a licensed electrician in a well-ventilated area. Improperly installed generators pose a significant danger to customers, as well as crews working on powerlines. If using portable generators, be sure they are in a well-ventilated area.
- Use flashlights, not candles: During a power outage, use battery-operated flashlights and not candles, due to the risk of fire. And keep extra batteries on hand. If you must use candles, please keep them away from drapes, lampshades, animals and small children. Do not leave candles unattended.
- Have a backup phone: If you have a telephone system that requires electricity to work, such as a cordless phone or answering machine, plan to have a standard telephone or cellular phone ready as a backup. Having a portable charging device helps to keep your cell phone running.
- Have fresh drinking water and ice: Freeze plastic containers filled with water to make blocks of ice that can be placed in your refrigerator/freezer to prevent food spoilage.
- Secure your outside furniture: Strong winds can blow lawn chairs and other outdoor items into powerlines.
- Turn off appliances: If you experience an outage, unplug or turn off all electrical appliances to avoid overloading circuits and to prevent fire hazards when power is restored. Simply leave a single lamp on to alert you when power returns.
- Safely clean up: After the storm has passed, be sure to safely clean up. Never touch downed wires and always call 8-1-1 or visit 811express.com at least two full business days before digging to have all underground utilities safely marked.
Other tips can be found at: Safety and Preparedness, Storm Safety, and Safety Action Center.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and
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