By Olivia Wynkoop. Bay City News.
More than 450,000 California residents were left without power during Tuesday's high winds and rain, officials said. PG&E during a briefing on Wednesday.
And in the Bay Area alone, approximately 108,000 people were still without power as of 4 p.m. this Wednesday.
Officials said it was the 38th consecutive day that the company's emergency operations center has been active, pointing to an extraordinary winter season with high levels of rain, snow, flooding, mudslides and other storm-related emergencies across the state.
More than 5,500 crew members are in the field to restore power during extreme weather, said Sumeet Singh, PG&E's chief operating officer. He added that the company will continue to prioritize safety above all else, which sometimes results in delayed restoration of service in some areas.