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PG&E Monitoring Potential PSPS Affecting a Small Number of Customers

Date: October 22, 2026

3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026

PG&E is notifying a small number of customers — 644 in parts of seven counties — that their power may be turned off for safety starting Friday night, Oct. 23. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS.

 

Customers can enter their address at pge.com/pspsupdates to see if their area could be impacted.

 

The rain will move out of our service area Friday night. After it does, gusty winds from the north are expected in parts of the northern Sierra, Sacramento Valley and North Bay. The air will be dry, and so will grass and brush. Together, these conditions could raise the risk of wildfire.

 

PG&E will continue watching the weather, and will let customers know if we need to turn off power for safety.

 

The number of customers and the areas affected could change as the weather and conditions on our power system change.

 

Some customers are in PG&E's Medical Baseline Program. If they do not confirm that they received these safety alerts, PG&E workers will try to visit them in person when possible. We will focus first on customers who need power for medical equipment that keeps them alive.

 

Why we turn off power for safety

  • No single wind speed decides when we turn off power. We look at the weather, how dry plants are, the condition of our equipment and other real-time information. Turning off power is the last resort. California rules require us to weigh the risk of wildfire against the safety risks and hardships an outage creates.
  • We may turn off power even if the weather where you live seems calm. Power lines often run through many areas. The line that serves your home could pass through a place where strong winds, dry air and dry plants raise the risk of fire.
  • Some areas may have more than one shutoff a year. Weather and land in those places can create high fire risks more often. Each shutoff is different. We decide based on real-time wind and humidity readings and on models that show how dry plants are.
  • PG&E works to limit how many customers lose power. We check equipment, fix problems early and look for ways to provide temporary power.
  • We know any outage is hard. We are adding more support for customers who need it most and those hit hardest by outages.

Why prepare for a shutoff when it's raining?

  • Rain does not lower the risk everywhere. Some areas may not get enough rain. If that happens, PG&E may need to turn off power Friday night into Saturday.
  • The bigger worry is what comes after the rain. Gusty winds from the north and dry air are expected late Friday night into Saturday morning. This includes the northern Sierra foothills, Sacramento Valley and North Bay hills. Brush in these areas is still very dry.

5 ways to prepare for a possible shutoff

Getting ready now is the best way to lower the impact of a shutoff. A few simple steps can help keep you and your family safe and comfortable if the power goes out.

  • Update your contact information — Make sure PG&E has your current phone number and email address. That way, you will get shutoff alerts and updates on when power will come back. You can also sign up for Address Alerts to get alerts for places where you don't have an account.
  • Charge your devices and plan for medical needs — Fully charge phones, laptops, backup batteries and any medical devices before an outage. If you need power for medical reasons, check your backup plan now.
  • Build or restock your emergency kit — Have enough water, food that won't spoil, medicine, flashlights, batteries, first-aid supplies and pet supplies to last through a long outage.
  • Protect food in your fridge and freezer — Freeze extra containers of water and make extra ice before the outage. Keep fridge and freezer doors closed as much as you can. A closed fridge usually keeps food cold for up to four hours. A full freezer can keep food frozen for up to two days.
  • Know where to get information and help — Visit PG&E's PSPS Updates website for the latest news. Learn where to find Community Resource Centers. They offer places to charge devices, information, water, snacks and other help during a shutoff.

PSPS and related resources (non-event specific)

PG&E's commitment is that catastrophic wildfires shall stop. PG&E is determined to protect our hometowns from wildfires, and a PSPS is a last resort.