HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmail from Shari McCracken - PG&E Presentation at June 26, 2018 BOS Meeting Menchaca, Clarissa
Froirm; McCracken, Shari
Sent: Monday,June,4L2O1812:35PM
To�: Lambert, Steve Kirk, Maureen; Connelly, Bill;Teeter, 0mmgJ Wahl, Larry
Cc: Sweeney, Kathleen; Cook, Holly; Bennett, Robin; Gullickson, [ano|U; Clerk ofthe Board
Subject: PG&E Presentation
Supervisors,
|nresponse tnacouple mfinquiries | received today regarding PG@E'spotential plans for shutting off power|mspecific
areas during certain wind events, | reached out toJoe Wilson tofind out when he intended on presenting information to
your Board. Joe will beatthe June I6 m Board meeting, at 10:00 AM,to provide information on this matter, if you would
like tmshare that information with your constituents.
Very briefly,the CPUC is currently looking at new rules to help with preventing some catastrophic fires inthe future in
California. One mfthe rules the CPUC isconsidering brequiring utilities (of which PG&E iaone)tode-energize certain
lines during wind events, similar Nowhat is already done inSouthern California, The rules are not inplace yet, but are
being discussed.
|fyou have further questions,Joe Wilson lsthe PG&E contact.
Shari
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Chief Administrative Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive,,,,.S,uite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
Tf3XIf5C2,330BKQ: 530-990.5029
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