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Solano County: PG&E Customers Will Benefit from Green Vehicles Being Built in...
By Matt Nauman DIXON — When thinking of green vehicles, most people think of fuel supply – an electric car, for instance, or a hybrid or a truck fueled by natural gas. Altec assembles vehicles such as...
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PG&E Tests Helicopters as Tool to Detect Pipeline Gas Leaks
By David Kligman Helicopters like this one were used to test the effectiveness of aerial gas-leak surveys. PG&E is testing a different kind of tool to detect gas leaks—helicopters. The utility...
View ArticleSolano County Turbines Bring More Wind Power to PG&E Customers
If you’re having trouble seeing this content, please download the latest version of Adobe Flash here: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ RIO VISTA — Giant wind turbines—each the size of a 24-story...
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Solano County Turbines Bring More Wind Power to PG&E Customers
RIO VISTA — Giant wind turbines—each the size of a 24-story building—dot a stretch of farmland in Solano County. Construction is under way on the latest project – 50 turbines that will generate enough...
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Smart Grid to the Rescue: Pilot Project Eases Outage in Rio Vista
By Jonathan Marshall In the bucolic environs of Rio Vista, the largest small town in Eastern Solano County, life is grand unless the lights go out. Unfortunately, the long rural electrical circuits...
View ArticleVIDEO: Green-Fleet Vehicle Facility Opens, Adds Jobs in Solano County
Altec Industries recently held a grand-opening ceremony for its green-fleet vehicle assembly facility in Dixon. The plant will put together green vehicles for utilities such as PG&E. One of these,...
View ArticleSolano County: Intelligent Switches Will Isolate Outages, Minimize Impact on...
PG&E construction crews began work this month on a significant project of installing smart grid technology in Solano County to enhance the local electric system for its customers. Crews began work...
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Solano County: PG&E Continues Push to Increase ‘Call 811’ Awareness at...
VALLEJO – PG&E joined local officials from Solano County today (April 24) at an event to boost awareness of the importance of calling 811 before any digging project. PG&E crews demonstrated...
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Vacaville: Mary Molina Credits Mentors for Her Success
By Libby O’Connell With two older brothers and a gaggle of older cousins, Mary Molina was the youngest of the generation in her family by eight years. “It was always little Mary tagging along,” the...
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From the Gridiron to Power Poles: Electrical Issues No Trouble for...
By Libby O’Connell The work of a troubleman can be tough and physically demanding — but it’s no problem for a former professional linebacker. “I’ve always played sports. Every day of my life it’s been...
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Solano County: PG&E Helps Light the Holidays at Former State Capitol
By Deanna Contreras In Solano County, the building that once housed the state capitol is popular with visitors, especially during the Christmas season. And like past Decembers, the inside was decorated...
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