[rey]

Very sad but did he die from lack of power or was it just his time? If you cannot live 9 minutes without power, perhaps you should have a backup plan; you own generator, be in a facility that has one, seek other shelter when they gave more than 72 hours notice. This guy would be dead if a squirrel shorted out a transformer or a texting mom struck a power pole. To rely utterly on a quasi-government entity like PG&E (they cannot do anything without a government’s board approval) is insanity or certain death.

[righttackle44]

If you cannot live 9 minutes without power, perhaps you should have a backup plan; . . .

I love the way that some people think that all one must do to solve a problem is to spend enough money to come up with a solution. Ever consider what each of your solutions cost to someone? Maybe all he could afford was to pay his electricity bill.

[erkelly]

Nonetheless, this death should not have happened, and would not if the power had not been shut off.

[TangoLimaSierra]

If you cannot live 9 minutes without power, perhaps you should have a backup plan;

Totally agree.

[Karliner]

Up here in Humboldt they gave us three hours. not 72 hours. Their response for weeks was Humboldt county would not be affected. There was a mad scramble( not me, this has happened before) people were calling the apocalypse.

[grame]

I totally agree with your line of thinking, but I think they need to do a lot more planning to use this avenue of prevention. And now the Governor is demanding they pay for turning the juice off!