“It’s so loud”: Noisy PG&E generators causing new problems for SF residents

The Brief

  • PG&E generators have been in place in San Francisco’s Richmond neighborhood since December 21, producing loud noise day and night.
  • The generators are being used to supply extra power while repairs continue in the wake of the recent blackout.
  • Residents say they’re having difficulty sleeping, and are worried about hearing damage.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. People in San Francisco are glad to have their power restored after last weekend’s blackout, but for some residents there’s a trade-off to having the lights back on.

PG&E has installed massive generators in the Richmond neighborhood to shore up the power supply, and neighbors say the noise from those generators is driving them crazy.

What they’re saying:

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