OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) expressed support for a new metallic balloon law that will enhance the safety of PG&E employees, customers and hometowns.

Monday's metallic balloon outage affected 5,570 customers, mostly in Oakland. PG&E says these types of outages happen quite frequently: In 2024, metallic balloons hitting power lines caused 169 Bay ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Metallic balloons are a big business in California, some 22,000 retailers sell them, bringing in more than $250 million in sales. "People come in here and they want the foil ...

New Orleans, known for its celebrations and festive spirit, is now banning the release of metallic balloons – a decision that follows repeated disruption to the city’s electrical services and sewer ...

Feb. 10 (UPI) --For Valentine's Day, electric companies would love for everyone to heed a warning: Helium-filled foil balloons can cause power outages. Brightly colored helium balloons are sold as an ...

MISSOURI (KFVS) - Spring brings graduations and celebrations and Ameren is urging customers to be careful when using Mylar balloons. While festive, they say the balloons can cause power outages and ...

While the go-to standard Valentine’s Day gifts are usually comprised of a bouquet of flowers, an adorable stuffed animal and an assortment of various chocolates (a third of which will be passed over ...