More than half a million homes and businesses in California could lose power this week as utilities including Pacific Gas & Electric ( PCG.N ) and Southern California Edison ( SCE_pe.A ) cut off electricity as a preventive measure against wildfires. Over 308,000 customers in seven counties, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Ventura in southern California, are under the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) consideration, Southern California Edison said. Shutoffs from SCE could start early Thursday. Meanwhile, PG&E has shut off power in 15 counties, affecting about 178,000 customers in those areas. The company said additional power shutoffs for parts of San Mateo County and Kern County were expected to begin at about 1 a.m. (0800 GMT) on […]