Demand Answers for Reoccurring Power Outages in Tri-Valley (Dublin/Livermore) – October 2024
Reoccurring Power Outages in the Tri-Valley Area
Residents and businesses in Dublin and Livermore have been experiencing multiple power outages throughout October 2024, severely disrupting daily life, business operations, and essential services. Despite the significant impact on the community, there has been no adequate explanation or long-term solution from PGE or local authorities.
Specific Outage Dates and Impacted Areas
The following outages have been documented in the Dublin/Livermore during October 2024, with the most severely impacted areas including those around Fallon Road and Livermore Municipal Airport:
- October 12, 2024: Outage began at 10:58 AM, with an estimated restoration time of 5:30 PM. Power was restored at 1:56 PM.
- October 17, 2024 (Morning): Outage began at 10:55 AM, with an estimated restoration time of 5:30 PM. Power was restored at 12:45 PM.
- October 17, 2024 (Afternoon): Outage began at 3:26 PM, with an estimated restoration time of 10:00 PM. Power was restored at 5:21 PM.
- October 23, 2024: Outage began at 5:34 PM, with an estimated restoration time of 12:15 AM. Power was restored at 7:00 PM.
According to KRON4 on October 17, 2024, nearly 7,000 PG&E customers in Dublin were affected by a power outage earlier that day, compounding the frustration from similar outages throughout the month. Areas severely affected by these outages include regions around Fallon Road and Livermore Municipal Airport, where customer impact reached 5000+ in some cases.
Recent Response from PG&E
On October 18, 2024, the Pleasanton Weekly reported PG&E’s response to public frustration, where the utility company cited “high winds, equipment issues, and wildfire risk mitigation” as the reasons for the outages. However, PG&E’s explanation lacked a concrete timeline or specific solutions to prevent future disruptions, leaving the community with continued uncertainty.
However these were not the cause for the recent issues experience in Dublin/Livermore in the recent days.
Need for Transparency and Action
The community demands accountability from PG&E and local officials. Immediate actions are required to prevent further disruptions and restore confidence in the area’s power infrastructure. We call for:
- A clear and transparent explanation for the causes behind these outages, especially in light of their frequency, impacts to the community and businesses.
- A detailed action plan to address the root causes and ensure reliable power.
- Improved communication with residents and businesses regarding outages, restoration timelines, and preventive measures. Recommending an in person meeting with the community as early as 10/26/24
- Compensation for those impacted by the repeated outages, particularly businesses and residents who rely on consistent power for essential services.
Next Steps for the Community
In addition to signing this petition, community members should take immediate action by emailing their concerns directly to:
- PG&E Bay Area Region: [email protected]
- Jake Zigelman, Regional Vice President of the Bay Area Region at PG&E
- Aaron Johnson, Senior Vice President of Local Customer Engagement at PG&E
- Dublin City Council: [email protected]
- Mayor John Marchand of Livermore: [email protected]
By raising awareness and applying collective pressure, we can ensure that the voices of the Tri-Valley community are heard and that steps are taken to improve power reliability in the region.
Updates
October 24, 2024
We hit one hundred signatures today. It is exhausting to keep chasing after the utility company for basic answers while the lights keep flickering off in our homes, but this number proves I am not the only one feeling this frustration.
Reached 250 supporters
October 24, 2024
Reached 100 supporters
October 24, 2024
153 Comments
I appreciate if PGE has installed emergency shut off equipment/ technology to prevent true emergencies. The installation seems to need adjustment. I would like to see PGE establish a corrective action plan on how to improve the technology and timelines for implementation.
This is the 5th power outage since October 12, 2024! This is getting ridiculous. Pg&E always says the same thing when I call, “it may be a branch that has hit a power line.” It’s in the same exact area and same amount of customers being affected every time!!
PG&E has to explain why we are having so many unplanned outages. This affects sick elderly residents which is not fair. Looks like PG&E is going backwards and that makes it look like we are in a third world country.
security system will not work because there is no power. I had to throw throw all the milk and refrigerated items. We cannot work from home because there is no internet during power outages. This is affecting our day to day lives.
In October several outages in my area where we have the restaurant, weather wasn’t that bad to declare outage or list that as an unplanned maintenance in our area. We had incurred loss of business for all those days, and it is impacting out bottom line in this tough and highly competitive Dublin market.
Ridiculous outages which never before experienced and PGE can’t explain, yet we pay expensive rates to PGE.
Sick of the blackouts! And you want us to depend on you MORE?!
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Demand Answers for Reoccurring Power Outages in Tri-Valley (Dublin/Livermore) – October 2024
Reoccurring Power Outages in the Tri-Valley Area
Residents and businesses in Dublin and Livermore have been experiencing multiple power outages throughout October 2024, severely disrupting daily life, business operations, and essential services. Despite the significant impact on the community, there has been no adequate explanation or long-term solution from PGE or local authorities.
Specific Outage Dates and Impacted Areas
The following outages have been documented in the Dublin/Livermore during October 2024, with the most severely impacted areas including those around Fallon Road and Livermore Municipal Airport:
- October 12, 2024: Outage began at 10:58 AM, with an estimated restoration time of 5:30 PM. Power was restored at 1:56 PM.
- October 17, 2024 (Morning): Outage began at 10:55 AM, with an estimated restoration time of 5:30 PM. Power was restored at 12:45 PM.
- October 17, 2024 (Afternoon): Outage began at 3:26 PM, with an estimated restoration time of 10:00 PM. Power was restored at 5:21 PM.
- October 23, 2024: Outage began at 5:34 PM, with an estimated restoration time of 12:15 AM. Power was restored at 7:00 PM.
According to KRON4 on October 17, 2024, nearly 7,000 PG&E customers in Dublin were affected by a power outage earlier that day, compounding the frustration from similar outages throughout the month. Areas severely affected by these outages include regions around Fallon Road and Livermore Municipal Airport, where customer impact reached 5000+ in some cases.
Recent Response from PG&E
On October 18, 2024, the Pleasanton Weekly reported PG&E’s response to public frustration, where the utility company cited “high winds, equipment issues, and wildfire risk mitigation” as the reasons for the outages. However, PG&E’s explanation lacked a concrete timeline or specific solutions to prevent future disruptions, leaving the community with continued uncertainty.
However these were not the cause for the recent issues experience in Dublin/Livermore in the recent days.
Need for Transparency and Action
The community demands accountability from PG&E and local officials. Immediate actions are required to prevent further disruptions and restore confidence in the area’s power infrastructure. We call for:
- A clear and transparent explanation for the causes behind these outages, especially in light of their frequency, impacts to the community and businesses.
- A detailed action plan to address the root causes and ensure reliable power.
- Improved communication with residents and businesses regarding outages, restoration timelines, and preventive measures. Recommending an in person meeting with the community as early as 10/26/24
- Compensation for those impacted by the repeated outages, particularly businesses and residents who rely on consistent power for essential services.
Next Steps for the Community
In addition to signing this petition, community members should take immediate action by emailing their concerns directly to:
- PG&E Bay Area Region: [email protected]
- Jake Zigelman, Regional Vice President of the Bay Area Region at PG&E
- Aaron Johnson, Senior Vice President of Local Customer Engagement at PG&E
- Dublin City Council: [email protected]
- Mayor John Marchand of Livermore: [email protected]
By raising awareness and applying collective pressure, we can ensure that the voices of the Tri-Valley community are heard and that steps are taken to improve power reliability in the region.
Updates
October 24, 2024
We hit one hundred signatures today. It is exhausting to keep chasing after the utility company for basic answers while the lights keep flickering off in our homes, but this number proves I am not the only one feeling this frustration.
Reached 250 supporters
October 24, 2024
Reached 100 supporters
October 24, 2024
153 Comments
It is incomprehensible why there were 3 power outages in less than 1 week! Even though I am PG&E stock owner, I demand PG&E to pay for the financial damages caused to the community (emergency calls to get people out of the elevators, calling vendors to reset fire alarms, etc.).
I appreciate if PGE has installed emergency shut off equipment/ technology to prevent true emergencies. The installation seems to need adjustment. I would like to see PGE establish a corrective action plan on how to improve the technology and timelines for implementation.
This is the 5th power outage since October 12, 2024! This is getting ridiculous. Pg&E always says the same thing when I call, “it may be a branch that has hit a power line.” It’s in the same exact area and same amount of customers being affected every time!!
PG&E has to explain why we are having so many unplanned outages. This affects sick elderly residents which is not fair. Looks like PG&E is going backwards and that makes it look like we are in a third world country.
security system will not work because there is no power. I had to throw throw all the milk and refrigerated items. We cannot work from home because there is no internet during power outages. This is affecting our day to day lives.
In October several outages in my area where we have the restaurant, weather wasn’t that bad to declare outage or list that as an unplanned maintenance in our area. We had incurred loss of business for all those days, and it is impacting out bottom line in this tough and highly competitive Dublin market.
Ridiculous outages which never before experienced and PGE can’t explain, yet we pay expensive rates to PGE.
Sick of the blackouts! And you want us to depend on you MORE?!
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It is incomprehensible why there were 3 power outages in less than 1 week! Even though I am PG&E stock owner, I demand PG&E to pay for the financial damages caused to the community (emergency calls to get people out of the elevators, calling vendors to reset fire alarms, etc.).