PG&E Braces for Wind Event Amid Concerns About Potential Shutoffs
PG&E is bracing for a wind event, and there are concerns that even undergrounding power lines may not be enough to prevent potential shutoffs in its service area.
Eureka, CA, October 14, 2026 —
PG&E is preparing for a wind event as concerns persist that undergrounding power lines may not be enough to prevent potential power shutoffs in the utility’s service area.
The available information does not say when the wind event is expected, which communities could be affected or whether any shutoffs have been announced. It also does not specify how many customers might be impacted or whether undergrounding work has been completed in particular areas.
The concern described is about whether underground power lines would be sufficient to avoid shutoffs during the event. The information provided does not explain the factors behind that concern, identify who raised it or include a response from PG&E about its preparations or the possible limits of undergrounding.
No details were provided about the event’s forecast conditions, the utility’s decision-making criteria or the timing of any decisions about shutoffs. As a result, the possibility of outages remains the only reported consequence; the information does not establish that shutoffs will occur.
Further specifics about the wind event and PG&E’s response were not included in the available summary. The scope of the potential impact, the status of undergrounding in the affected area and any next steps by the utility are also unspecified.
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