PG&E, the California utility and Sacramento whipping boy, cut power to millions of customers last fall on hot and windy days to prevent its electric lines from sparking wildfires. The blackouts caused costly disruptions for businesses and headaches for families and fueled a run on emergency generators. Restaurants had to throw out perishable food, and people with chronic illnesses who rely on oxygen machines and other electric-powered medical devices rushed to hospitals. A reprise during the pandemic could be more destructive...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 14, 2020 20:48 UTC