CLEARLAKE OAKS – To maintain the integrity and reliability of its electric distribution system, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will upgrade the existing overhead electrical equipment in the community of Clearlake Oaks.

The project, which takes place on Aug. 26, is necessary to meet the continued increase of electrical demand in the area. The work will start at 8:30 a.m. and last until approximately 3 p.m.

Crews will be replacing overhead equipment and poles between Sulfer Bank Road and Windflower Point in the community of Clearlake Oaks.

During construction, vehicle traffic may be impacted at times due to flagging necessary to maintain safety for the public and PG&E crews.

Also during construction, some customers will experience minimal planned outages to allow PG&E crews to safely complete the work.

PG&E operates and maintains more than 132,000 miles of power lines throughout its vast service area – from near the Oregon border in the north to Bakersfield in the south and from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Sierra Nevada in the east. It maintains and improves its facilities, investing billions of dollars into maintaining and upgrading its electric transmission and distribution systems every year.