Essentially All Customers Restored Following PSPS

UPDATE: 9 p.m., Monday, May 18

PG&E crews have finished inspecting electric equipment for wind-related damage, making repairs and restoring power to essentially all customers affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) by 6 p.m., as well as those in areas outside the PSPS scope that experienced weather-related outages.

UPDATE: 12 p.m., Monday, May 18

PG&E has issued a weather all-clear for 11 of 15 counties affected by the PSPS that began early Sunday morning. Crews are patrolling lines and inspecting electric equipment for wind-related damage to confirm that power can safely be restored.   

Peak wind gusts of 73 mph were recorded in parts of PG&E’s service area. 

The windy weather also contributed to outages outside the scope of those included in the PSPS. Crews are inspecting for potential damage and if necessary, making repairs to any damage to restore power to those customers, as well.  

Of the 4,700 customers included in the PSPS, more than 2,000 have been restored. As weather conditions continue to improve, PG&E’s focus continues to be on restoring power to those customers.  

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UPDATE: 8:30 a.m., Monday, May 18

Around 7 a.m. this morning, PG&E issued the first weather all-clear notices for portions of Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, San Benito, Yolo and Fresno counties, which were among 15 counties included in the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event that began Sunday. 

The weather all-clear allows crews to begin patrols, inspect electrical equipment for wind-related damage and make any necessary repairs before safely restoring power to customers.   

PG&E expects all areas affected by this PSPS event will receive the weather “all-clear” by Monday afternoon, allowing for inspections and restoration activities to begin. PG&E also expects the large majority of customers affected by the PSPS event will have power restored by early this evening.  

PG&E began proactively shutting off power for safety on Sunday at 5:40 a.m., affecting 15 counties and about 4,700 customers. 

Restoration steps:  

• Weather “All-Clear”: After high winds have passed, and it is safe to do so, a weather “all-clear” is issued for our crews to begin patrols and inspect electrical equipment.  

• Patrol and Inspect: Our crews visually inspect for potential weather-related damage to powerlines, poles and towers. This is done by vehicle, foot and air.   

• Isolate and Repair Damage: If crews find equipment damage, they work to isolate the damaged area from the rest of the system. Other parts of the system can then be restored.  

• Restore Power: Once the poles, towers and lines are safe to energize, our Control Center restores power to affected areas.   

• Notify Customers: We notify customers that power has been restored.  

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UPDATE: 3:51 p.m., Sunday, May 17

At 3:51 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, PG&E began the process of shutting off power to approximately 430 customers in small portions of Fresno and San Benito Counties, bringing the total to approximately 4,700 customers impacted. At this time, all customers previously in scope for the Public Safety Power Shutoff have been de-energized.

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UPDATE: 3:18 p.m., Sunday, May 17

At 3:18 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, PG&E began the process of shutting off power for approximately 160 customers in a small area of Merced County. This will bring the total number of customers de-energized for safety to approximately 4,300.

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UPDATE: 1:35 p.m., Sunday, May 17

At 1:35 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, PG&E began the process of shutting off power for approximately 100 customers in small areas of Fresno, Lake, San Benito, and Sonoma counties, as well as additional areas within the already impacted Napa County. This will bring the total number of customers de-energized for safety to approximately 4,150.

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UPDATE: 12:39 p.m., Sunday, May 17

At 12:39, PG&E began the process of shutting off power for approximately 500 customers in small areas of Alameda, Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties. This will bring the total number of customers de-energized for safety to approximately 4,050 Customers.

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UPDATE: 10:45 a.m., Sunday, May 17

PG&E begins shutting off power for safety

After monitoring weather conditions and ground conditions overnight, PG&E began de-energizing targeted areas at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, May. 17, with additional shutoffs at approximately 9:49 a.m.  and again at 10:39 a.m. The de-energizations occurred in small portions of Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Napa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Solano, and Yolo counties.

Additional areas could be de-energized throughout the day, based on how the weather pattern develops. This PSPS could affect approximately 4,700 customers in 15 counties in PG&E’s service area. 

Support for impacted customers   

PG&E has opened six Community Resource Centers and one Grab & Go pickup location in or near areas that may be impacted. Searchable information on CRC locations is available online at PG&E’s Outage Center.  

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 & Go Bags are available at locations in San Joaquin county

More information on PSPS    

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 pge.com/pspsupdates. 

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UPDATE: 7 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026

PG&E is monitoring a weather pattern that could lead to proactive power shut offs in small portions of 15 counties in the North Bay, East Bay, North Coast, and West of Sacramento Valley regions to reduce wildfire risk. The potential weather pattern is forecasted to enter our service area on Sunday morning and could persist through Monday.  This would be the first PSPS of 2026.

Given the high temperature, high wind forecast and dry vegetation conditions, PG&E began sending advanced notifications on Friday afternoon to ~7,382 customers in targeted areas where Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) could occur. Due to improved weather conditions and operational controls, approximately 2,700 customers will no longer be included in scope for this potential PSPS event. The determination whether to proactively shut off power, as well as locations outage durations, will depend on the weather.     

As of 7  p.m., on Saturday, May 16, approximately 4,661 customers in 15 counties are in scope for this potential PSPS event.  

• Alameda: 72 customers, 3 Medical Baseline

• Colusa: 779 customers, 39 Medical Baseline 

• Contra Costa: 409 customers, 30 Medical Baseline

• Fresno: 303 customers, 0 Medical Baseline

• Glenn: 971 customers, 31 Medical Baseline

• Lake: 7 customers, 0 Medical Baseline

• Merced: 157 customers, 3 Medical Baseline

• Napa: 16 customers, 0 Medical Baseline

• San Benito: 199 customers, 6 Medical Baseline

• San Joaquin: 234 customers, 8 Medical Baseline

• Solano: 194 customers, 15 Medical Baseline

• Sonoma: 7 customers, 0 Medical Baseline

• Stanislaus: 165 customers, 1 Medical Baseline

• Tehama: 1,129 customers, 97 Medical Baseline 

• Yolo: 19 customers, 0 Medical Baseline

Support for impacted customers  

PG&E will work with local officials to open Community Resource Centers in heavily affected counties. Searchable information on CRC locations will be available online at PG&E's Outage Center. 

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 on PSPS   

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 pge.com/pspsupdates. 

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UPDATE: 6 p.m., Friday, May. 15

PG&E is monitoring a weather pattern that could lead to proactive power shut offs in small portions of 15 counties in the North Bay, East Bay, North Coast, and West of Sacramento Valley regions to reduce wildfire risk. The potential weather pattern is forecasted to enter our service area on Sunday morning and could persist through Monday.  This would be the first PSPS of 2026.

Given the high temperature, high wind forecast and dry vegetation conditions, PG&E began sending advanced notifications on Friday afternoon 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 approximately 7,382 customers in parts of 15 counties.   

• Alameda: 72 customers, 3 Medical Baseline
• Colusa: 779 customers, 39 Medical Baseline
• Contra Costa: 409 customers, 30 Medical Baseline
• Fresno: 368 customers, 0 Medical Baseline
• Glenn: 971 customers, 31 Medical Baseline
• Lake: 7 customers, 0 Medical Baseline
• Merced: 77 customers, 1 Medical Baseline
• Napa: 16 customers, 0 Medical Baseline
• San Benito: 203 customers, 6 Medical Baseline
• San Joaquin: 2,967 customers, 73 Medical Baseline
• Solano: 194 customers, 15 Medical Baseline
• Sonoma: 7 customers, 0 Medical Baseline
• Stanislaus: 164 customers, 1 Medical Baseline
• Tehama: 1,129 customers, 97 Medical Baseline
• Yolo: 19 customers, 0 Medical Baseline

Support for impacted customers  

PG&E will work with local officials to open Community Resource Centers in heavily affected counties. Searchable information on CRC locations will be available online at PG&E’s Outage Center.

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 on PSPS  

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 pge.com/pspsupdates.