Increased stress on the electric grid has previously been most apparent in the summer and fall months, when wildfires have forced shutoffs to avoid lines sparking flames and during when officials have requested customers limit power use during peak times.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-13/california-storms-left-thousands-without-power-can-grid-be-more-resilient

Multiple sinkholes in Alameda led to water shutoffs and road closures, affecting dozens of residents in the area.

Source: https://sfist.com/2023/08/06/sunday-links-east-bay-health-agencies-investigating-richmond-spa-as-potential-link-to-legionnaires-disease-deaths/

We suspended late fees and we suspended utility shutoffs.”

Source: https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/12/06/long-beach-restores-utility-billing-payment-services-following-cyber-attack/