Category: pge

800,000 Californians could be without power by the end of the day

Post author By Randall
Post date October 9, 2019
Categories In business, california, electric, electricity, fires, pacific gas, pacific gas and electric, pge, power lines, power outage, public safety, red flag, Tech, tomorrow, utility, warning, weather, wildfire

[ad_1] Why cut the power? It’s become evident that overhead power lines are to blame for some of California’s worst wildfires. Sparks from those power lines have ignited some of the largest and most deadly fires in recent history, including the Camp Fire in Paradise, California. As the state enters peak wildfire season, officials are […]

Lyft offers free EV charging to Portland drivers

Post author By Randall
Post date June 1, 2019
Categories In charging, electric car, electric vehicle, ev, gear, green, Lyft, pge, portland, portland general electric, ridesharing, Tech, Transportation

[ad_1] The free charging comes not long after Lyft outlined plans to go carbon neutral, and fits in with the company’s overall hopes of reducing its environmental impact. However, it’s not likely to have a dramatic effect for a while. Even with falling prices, EVs still tend to be expensive — at least at first, […]