Sunset District business owners meet with PG&E after weeks of blackouts

A merchant walk in San Francisco's Sunset District connected business owners with PG&E representatives to discuss claims after multiple December outages; PG&E is offering businesses $2,500 and residents $200.

A merchant walk took place Friday in San Francisco's Sunset District where business owners met with PG&E representatives about recent power outages and the claims process. The meetings were organized with help from San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong. Businesses affected by the December 20 outage reported losses and are seeking information about claims beyond automatic credits. Key facts: - PG&E is offering businesses $2,500 and residents $200 as automatic credits. - Three businesses visited during the walk were affected by the December 20 outage and are submitting claims beyond the automatic credits. - Business owners reported tens of thousands of dollars in losses, according to merchants at Sun Maxim and Irving Seafood Market. - Supervisor Alan Wong has scheduled a meeting next week with the CEO of PG&E and a public hearing; PG&E said it will review claims and determine allotments based on submitted information. Summary: Local merchants report that documented losses exceed the automatic credits offered and have begun filing additional claims. Officials organized in-person assistance, including language access and paper forms, to support the claims process. A meeting with PG&E's CEO and a public hearing are scheduled for next week, and PG&E says it will review claims and determine payments based on submitted information.