PG&E says 88,000 California customers could lose power this week

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPG&E says eighty-eight thousand customers across twenty-nine California counties could lose power this week, and one of them joins us now.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBernard Tuckahoe runs a cold storage and ice cream business in Grass Valley. Bernard, how are you feeling?

3. BT

   Bernard TuckahoeI'm calm, Hank. Very calm. I only bought two generators, and then I bought two more because the first two looked lonely.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFour generators.

5. BT

   Bernard TuckahoePlus a lantern. Look at this thing. I'm calm, I just like to know it works.

6. BT

   Bernard TuckahoeI also have nine coolers, which is a normal number.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLet me ask you the practical part. The utility says it may shut the power off on purpose to prevent fires.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHas anyone told you when, or for how long?

9. BT

   Bernard TuckahoeThey've told me maybe. Maybe is a hard word to put ice cream in.

10. BT

    Bernard TuckahoeI have forty gallons of pistachio and a company that says it might get back to me.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBut you didn't answer the question. When is the power coming back?

12. BT

    Bernard TuckahoeNo idea, Hank. But the lantern is ready, and so is a fifth generator, which is arriving Thursday.