Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has begun work on a major power system upgrade in Watsonville, Freedom and nearby communities that the utility says will improve reliability, reduce outages and help meet growing electricity demand. The project will upgrade the local electric system from 4 kilovolts to 21 kilovolts, allowing power lines to carry more electricity and better withstand extreme weather events such as heat waves and winter storms, accordi…
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