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California's PSPS Outages Surge Amid Wildfire Warnings

10/24/2025

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California's Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) are implemented by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to prevent wildfires during hazardous conditions.
The triggers for PSPS include high winds and low humidity.
In 2025, more than 594,000 customers experienced PSPS-related outages.
In Virginia, Dominion Energy experienced a power outage affecting more than 5,500 customers due to equipment failure.
In Wisconsin, Neenah Middle School closed after a transformer failure affected nearby residents.

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Story summary

California's Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) are implemented by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to prevent wildfires during hazardous conditions.
The triggers for PSPS include high winds and low humidity.
In 2025, more than 594,000 customers experienced PSPS-related outages.
In Virginia, Dominion Energy experienced a power outage affecting more than 5,500 customers due to equipment failure.
In Wisconsin, Neenah Middle School closed after a transformer failure affected nearby residents.