A PG&E outage refers to a disruption in electricity service provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a major utility company serving much of California. These outages can be planned, often for maintenance or safety upgrades, or unplanned, resulting from events like severe weather, equipment failure, or Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). PSPS events are proactively implemented during periods of high fire risk to prevent PG&E equipment from sparking wildfires, impacting homes and businesses in affected areas until the danger subsides and the grid can be safely re-energized.
