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  • How serious are the safety problems at PG&E’s Millbrae substation?

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📰 News we're reading

• When PG&E substations caught fire, inspectors had already raised red flags (times-standard.com) — Millbrae’s PG&E substation was flagged for battery corrosion in recent state audits, part of a wider pattern of safety and maintenance problems across Bay Area facilities. The story details how these issues preceded two major substation fires, widespread outages, and growing pressure from regulators and consumer advocates for PG&E to improve safety and accountability.
   

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