Tag Archives: Heatwave

Select counties in California affected by PSPS

In line with the extreme heatwave that’s currently sweeping across California, electric utilities have decided to implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). These temporary shutoffs are put in place to minimize the risk of fires caused by electric infrastructure during extreme weather.  In a blog post, T-Mobile revealed that some California utilities have advised the company that they will be implementing PSPS starting September 9th. The areas that will be affected by these include Kern … [read full article]

T-Mobile does its part to conserve power during heatwave in California

T-Mobile has answered the call of Californian residents to prevent rolling blackouts during this uncommon heatwave. While its main priority is to make sure the network continues being operational for first responders, customers, and local officials, T-Mo promised that they will do their best to reduce power consumption. This is their way of helping conserve the energy grid consumption during this critical time.  As revealed in a blog post, T-Mo started taking effective measures on Monday, … [read full article]