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PG&E is monitoring a weather pattern that could lead to proactive power shutoffs in some areas to reduce wildfire risk. The potential offshore wind event is forecasted to enter our service area Thursday evening and could persist through the weekend.
Given the forecast and current dry vegetation conditions, PG&E began sending advanced notifications on Tuesday evening to customers in targeted areas where Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) could occur. The determination whether to proactively shut off power, as well as locations outage durations, will depend on the weather.
The potential PSPS event could affect about 9,553 customers in parts of 15 counties.
| County | Estimated Customers Impacted |
|---|---|
| ALAMEDA | 647 |
| COLUSA | 900 |
| CONTRA COSTA | 276 |
| FRESNO | 17 |
| GLENN | 578 |
| MERCED | 55 |
| MONTEREY | 1,907 |
| SAN BENITO | 239 |
| SAN JOAQUIN | 985 |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO | 496 |
| SANTA CLARA | 48 |
| SHASTA | 2,940 |
| STANISLAUS | 137 |
| TEHAMA | 298 |
| TRINITY | 29 |
Support for impacted customers
PG&E will work with local officials to open Community Resource Centers in heavily affected counties. Information on CRC locations will be available before power is shut off.
During a PSPS, Community Resource Centers offer community members access to resources, including:
- A safe, climate-controlled location to meet their basic power needs, such as charging medical equipment and electronic devices
- Up-to-date information about the PSPS
- Water, snacks, blankets, ADA-accessible restrooms and other essential items to reduce hardships to our customers
- Grab-and-go bags with essential items such as water, snacks, and a PSPS information card with additional PSPS resources including where to find estimated restoration times.
More information
PG&E initiates PSPS when the fire-weather forecast is severe enough that people’s safety, lives, homes and businesses may be in danger of wildfires. Our overarching goal is to stop catastrophic wildfires by proactively turning off power in targeted areas when extreme weather threatens our electric grid.
Customers can look up their address online to find out if their location is being monitored for the potential safety shutoff at www.pge.com/pspsupdates.