Public Safety Power Shutoff event
10/29 PSPS Event: PG&E may proactively turn off power for safety
Weather conditions, including potential fire risk, have been forecast that may impact electric service to portions of our service area.
Please check back for the latest information as the area and number of customers impacted are updated as weather conditions change.
Outages (weather event plus restoration time) could last longer than 48 hours. For planning purposes, PG&E suggests customers prepare for outages that could last several days.
Learn more about Public Safety Power Shutoffs
10/26 PSPS Event: Power restoration is underway
PG&E crews began conducting safety patrols and inspections where power had been turned off for safety. In some areas where patrols have been completed, we are beginning to re-energize the power lines.
Inspections will take place during daylight hours. PG&E expects to be able to restore power to essentially all customers by the time(s) indicated below, notwithstanding any damage that is found.
To support customers in the impacted counties, PG&E has opened Community Resource Centers in multiple locations.
Learn more about Public Safety Power Shutoffs
UPDATED:
4 a.m. 10/28/19
| Date announced | Date power shut off | Anticipated power shutoff start time | Restoration date (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10/24/19 |
10/26/19 |
5 p.m., Saturday, 10/26 – Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Marin, Mendocino (south), Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Joaquin, Sierra, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Yolo, Yuba 8 p.m., Saturday, 10/26 – Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus 9 p.m., Saturday, 10/26 – Humboldt, Mendocino (north), Siskiyou, Trinity |
To be announced |
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10/24/19 |
10/27/19 |
12 a.m., (Midnight) Sunday, 10/27 – Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne 11 p.m., Sunday, 10/27 – Kern |
To be announced |
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10/26/19 |
To be announced |
To be announced: Fresno, Madera |
To be announced |
| County | Cities | Total customers impacted (est.) | Medical Baseline customers impacted (est.) | Total customers restored (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alameda |
Albany, Berkeley, Canyon, Castro Valley, Dublin, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Sunol |
Original: 57,360 |
Original: 1,302 |
To be announced |
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Alpine |
Bear Valley |
66 |
0 |
To be announced |
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Amador |
Amador City, Drytown, Fiddletown, Ione, Jackson, Martell, Pine Grove, Pioneer, Plymouth, River Pines, Sutter Creek, Volcano |
19,909 |
974 |
To be announced |
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Butte |
Bangor, Berry Creek, Brush Creek, Butte Meadows, Chico, Clipper Mills, Cohasset, Feather Falls, Forbestown, Forest Ranch, Magalia, Oroville, Palermo, Paradise, Rackerby, Stirling City, Yankee Hill |
Original: 19,152 |
1,398 |
To be announced |
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Calaveras |
Angels Camp, Arnold, Avery, Burson, Camp Connell, Campo Seco, Copperopolis, Dorrington, Douglas Flat, Glencoe, Hathaway Pines, Mokelumne Hill, Mountain Ranch, Murphys, Rail Road Flat, San Andreas, Sheep Ranch, Tamarack, Vallecito, Valley Springs, Wallace, West Point, White Pines, Wilseyville |
Original: 30,396 |
Original: 1,370 |
To be announced |
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Colusa |
Arbuckle, Maxwell, Sites, Williams |
64 |
2 |
To be announced |
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Contra Costa |
Alamo, Antioch, Brentwood, Byron, Canyon, Clayton, Concord, Crockett, Danville, Diablo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Kensington, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Port Costa, Richmond, Rodeo, San Pablo, San Ramon, Walnut Creek |
Original: 48,824 |
Original: 1,610 |
To be announced |
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El Dorado |
Cameron Park, Camino, Cold Springs, Coloma, Cool, Diamond Springs, El Dorado, El Dorado Hills, Fair Play, Garden Valley, Georgetown, Greenwood, Grizzly Flats, Kelsey, Kyburz, Lotus, Mount Aukum, Omo Ranch, Pacific House, Pilot Hill, Placerville, Pollock Pines, Rescue, Shingle Springs, Somerset, Twin Bridges |
56,643 |
2,774 |
To be announced |
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Fresno |
Auberry, Clovis, Friant, Prather, Sanger, Shaver Lake, Tollhouse |
Original: 4,152 |
Original: 254 |
To be announced |
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Glenn |
Orland, Willows |
43 |
2 |
To be announced |
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Humboldt |
Alderpoint, Alton, Arcata, Bayside, Blocksburg, Blue Lake, Bridgeville, Carlotta, Eureka, Fernbridge, Ferndale, Fieldbrook, Fields, Landing, Fortuna, Garberville, Honeydew, Hoopa, Hydesville, Kneeland, Korbel, Loleta, Manila, Mckinleyville, Miranda, Myers Flat, Orick, Orleans, Petrolia, Phillipsville, Redcrest, Redway, Rio Dell, Samoa, Scotia, Trinidad, Weitchpec, Weott, Whitehorn, Willow Creek |
Original: 64,710 |
Original: 2,067 |
To be announced |
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Kern |
Arvin, Bakersfield, Lebec |
636 |
25 |
To be announced |
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Lake |
Clearlake, Clearlake Oaks, Clearlake Park, Cobb, Finley, Glenhaven, Hidden Valley Lake, Kelseyville, Lakeport, Loch Lomond, Lower Lake, Lucerne, Middletown, Nice, Upper Lake, Witter Springs |
37,441 |
2,170 |
To be announced |
|
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Marin |
Belvedere, Bolinas, Corte Madera, Dillon Beach, Fairfax, Fallon, Forest Knolls, Greenbrae, Inverness, Kentfield, Lagunitas, Larkspur, Marshall, Mill Valley, Muir Beach, Nicasio, Novato, Olema, Point Reyes Station, Ross, San Anselmo, San Geronimo, San Quentin, San Rafael, Sausalito, Stinson Beach, Tiburon, Tomales, Woodacre |
Original: 86,813 |
Original: 1,574 |
To be announced |
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Madera |
Ahwahnee, Bass Lake, Coarsegold, North Fork, O’Neals, Oakhurst, Raymond, Wishon |
Original: 16,675 |
Original: 1,090 |
To be announced |
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Mariposa |
Coulterville, El Portal, Fish Camp, Greeley Hill, Wawona, Yosemite National Park |
Original: 2,059 |
Original: 56 |
To be announced |
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Mendocino |
Albion, Boonville, Branscomb, Calpella, Caspar, Comptche, Covelo, Cummings, Dos Rios, Elk, Fort Bragg, Gualala, Hopland, Laytonville, Leggett, Little River, Manchester, Mendocino, Philo, Piercy, Point Arena, Potter Valley, Redwood Valley, Unincorporated Areas of Ukiah, Westport, Unincorporated Areas of Willits, Yorkville |
Original: 12,755 |
Original: 408 |
To be announced |
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Monterey |
Aromas, Greenfield, Gonzales, Salinas, Soledad |
Original: 993 |
Original: 49 |
To be announced |
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Napa |
American Canyon, Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Lake Berryessa, Napa, Oakville, Pope Valley, Rutherford, St Helena, Yountville |
Original: 11,294 |
Original: 248 |
To be announced |
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Nevada |
Chicago Park, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Norden, North San Juan, Penn Valley, Rough And Ready, Smartsville, Soda Springs, Washington |
43,211 |
1,822 |
To be announced |
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Placer |
Alta, Applegate, Auburn, Baxter, Emigrant Gap, Foresthill, Gold Run, Granite Bay, Loomis, Meadow Vista, Newcastle, Penryn, Weimar |
31,277 |
1,275 |
To be announced |
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Plumas |
Belden, La Porte, Quincy, Storrie, Twain |
785 |
6 |
To be announced |
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San Benito |
Aromas, Hollister, San Juan Bautista |
1,369 |
39 |
To be announced |
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San Joaquin |
Linden, Stockton |
375 |
5 |
To be announced |
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San Mateo |
Belmont, Burlingame, Daly City, El Granada, Emerald Hills, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, La Honda, Loma Mar, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, Pescadero, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Gregorio, San Mateo, South San Francisco, Woodside, Unincorporated Communities in Southwest San Mateo County |
Original: 64,932 |
Original: 1,293 |
To be announced |
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Santa Clara |
Coyote, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Redwood Estates, San Jose, San Martin, Saratoga |
Original: 27,093 |
823 |
To be announced |
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Santa Cruz |
Aptos, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Capitola, Corralitos, Davenport, Felton, Freedom, La Selva Beach, Mount Hermon, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Watsonville |
Original: 44,945 |
Original: 2,094 |
To be announced |
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Shasta |
Anderson, Bella Vista, Big Bend, Cottonwood, French Gulch, Igo, Lakehead, Millville, Montgomery Creek, Oak Run, Ono, Palo Cedro, Platina, Redding, Round Mountain, Shasta, Shasta Lake, Shingletown, Whiskeytown, Whitmore |
Original: 28,460 |
Original: 1,663 |
To be announced |
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Sierra |
Alleghany, Downieville, Goodyears Bar, Pike City, Sierra City |
1,159 |
14 |
To be announced |
|
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Siskiyou |
Somes Bar |
51 |
0 |
To be announced |
|
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Solano |
Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo |
Original: 10,232 |
Original: 545 |
To be announced |
|
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Sonoma |
Annapolis, Bodega, Bodega Bay, Camp Meeker, Cazadero, Cloverdale, Cotati, Duncans Mills, Forestville, Freestone, Geyserville, Glen Ellen, Graton, Guerneville, Healdsburg, Jenner, Kenwood, Larkfield, Monte Rio, Occidental, Penngrove, Petaluma, Rio Nido, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Stewarts Point, Valley Ford, Villa Grande, Windsor |
Original: 92,877 |
Original: 2,695 |
To be announced |
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Stanislaus |
Knights Ferry, Oakdale, Patterson, Westley |
163 |
2 |
To be announced |
|
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Tehama |
Corning, Flournoy, Gerber, Los Molinos, Manton, Mill Creek, Mineral, Paskenta, Paynes Creek, Proberta, Red Bluff, Vina |
19,238 |
1,218 |
To be announced |
|
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Trinity |
Burnt Ranch, Del Loma, Hawkins Bar, Platina, Salyer, Zenia |
1,046 |
39 |
To be announced |
|
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Tuolumne |
Big Oak Flat, Chinese Camp, Columbia, Groveland, Jamestown, Long Barn, Mi-Wuk Village, Pinecrest, Sonora, Soulsbyville, Strawberry, Tuolumne, Twain Harte |
Original: 33,777 |
1,790 |
To be announced |
|
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Yolo |
Brooks, Capay, Esparto, Guinda, Rumsey, Winters |
530 |
15 |
To be announced |
|
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Yuba |
Browns Valley, Brownsville, Camptonville, Challenge, Dobbins, Loma Rica, Marysville, Oregon House, Strawberry Valley, Wheatland |
5,502 |
313 |
To be announced |
Community Resource Centers
To support customers in the impacted counties, PG&E has opened Community Resource Centers in multiple locations. Please note opening and closing dates of each center, below.
The centers open at 8 a.m. and remain open during hours noted below. They provide restrooms, bottled water, electronic device charging and air-conditioned seating. Mobile resource stations (vans), when available, will provide bottled water, phone-charging and latest information for customers.
| Location | Opening date | Closing date | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alameda County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Alameda County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Alameda County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Alpine County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Amador County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Amador County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Butte County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Butte County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Butte County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Calaveras County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Calaveras County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Calaveras County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Calaveras County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
1 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Contra Costa County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Contra Costa County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Contra Costa County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Contra Costa County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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El Dorado County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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El Dorado County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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El Dorado County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Humboldt County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Humboldt County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Humboldt County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Humboldt County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Humboldt County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Humboldt County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Humboldt County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
9 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Lake County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
9 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Lake County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Lake County |
10/27/19 |
CLOSED: 10/27/19 |
CLOSED |
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Lake County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Madera County |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be announced |
|
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Marin County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
Noon – 8 p.m. |
|
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Marin County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Marin County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Mendocino County |
10/28/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Mendocino County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Mendocino County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
To be announced |
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Monterey County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Napa County |
10/26/19 |
CLOSED: 10/27/19 |
CLOSED |
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Napa County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Napa County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
2 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Nevada County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Nevada County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Nevada County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Placer County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Placer County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Placer County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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San Benito County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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San Mateo County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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San Mateo County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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San Mateo County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Santa Clara County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Santa Clara County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Santa Cruz County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Santa Cruz County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Santa Cruz County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Shasta County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Shasta County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Solano County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Solano County |
10/27/2019 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Solano County |
To be announced |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Sonoma County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Sonoma County |
10/26/19 |
CLOSED: 10/27/19, 7 a.m. |
CLOSED |
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Sonoma County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
9 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Tehama County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Tehama County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Tuolumne County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
|
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Tuolumne County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Tuolumne County |
10/27/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Yuba County |
10/26/19 |
To be announced |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Government agencies, first responders and critical facilities
If you need shapefiles of the outage area(s) to use on your own maps, or if you’d like to download printable map files, visit PSPS event maps.
Frequently asked questions
HOW WILL PG&E DETERMINE THE NEED TO TURN OFF POWER FOR SAFETY?
No single factor drives a Public Safety Power Shutoff, as each situation is unique. PG&E carefully reviews a combination of many criteria when determining if power should be turned off for safety. These factors generally include, but are not limited to:
- A Red Flag Warning declared by the National Weather Service
- Low humidity levels, generally 20 percent and below
- Forecasted sustained winds generally above 25 mph and wind gusts in excess of approximately 45 mph, depending on location and site-specific conditions such as temperature, terrain and local climate
- Condition of dry fuel on the ground and live vegetation (moisture content)
- On-the-ground, real-time observations from PG&E's Wildfire Safety Operations Center and field crews
Importantly, while we monitor and take into consideration Red Flag Warnings issued from the National Weather Service, the issuance of a Red Flag Warning does not automatically trigger a Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Visit PG&E weather awareness
Why would power be shut off in a community not experiencing high winds?
Predictions of strong winds are one of several criteria that we consider when deciding to initiate a Public Safety Power Shutoff, along with other factors like predictions of very low humidity levels combined with critically dry vegetation and on-the-ground observations.
Although you may not live or work in a high fire-threat area, or an area experiencing high winds, your power may be shut off if your community relies upon a line that runs through an area experiencing gusty winds and dry conditions, combined with a heightened fire risk.
HOW DO I FIND OUT IN ADVANCE IF MY ADDRESS IS IMPACTED?
The most likely electric lines to be considered for a public safety power outage will be those that pass through areas that have been designated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire-Threat District map at elevated (Tier 2) or extreme risk (Tier 3) for wildfire. Customers outside of these areas could have their power shut off, though, if their community relies upon a line that passes through a high fire-threat area. We want all of our customers to be prepared for possible public safety power outages. Please use these tips and tools to find out if you'll be affected:
- Use our PSPS planning tools. When PG&E announces that a PSPS may or will occur, you can find out in advance if your address will be affected by visiting our Potential PSPS outage map.
- Update your contact information. When possible, we send alerts to PG&E customers in advance of and during a PSPS. Learn more below under “How will PG&E provide PSPS updates? Update your contact information now.
- Contact your landlord or property manager. If your landlord or property manager is the PG&E account holder for your address, they will receive notifications on your behalf. We encourage you to contact them to confirm they know how to reach you. Or, sign up to receive PSPS ZIP Code Alerts for non-account holders directly from PG&E.
- Follow your local news and social media. We post PSPS updates on Twitter, Facebook and other social media. Your local news outlet will also report the latest PSPS information.
HOW WILL PG&E PROVIDE PSPS UPDATES?
PG&E remains committed to providing notice to customers in advance of a Public Safety Power Shutoff, when possible. The company's goal, dependent on weather, is to send customer alerts prior to shutting off power. PG&E will do so through automated calls, texts and emails. We will also use pge.com and social media channels, and keep local news and radio outlets informed and updated.
The cadence and frequency of notifications will depend on the forecasted gusty winds and dry conditions, combined with a heightened fire risk, and how quickly those threats change, among other factors.
Update your contact information
If your landlord or property manager is the PG&E account holder for your address, they will receive notifications on your behalf. We encourage you to contact them to confirm they know how to reach you. Or, sign up to receive PSPS ZIP Code Alerts for non-account holders directly from PG&E.
ARE MEDICAL BASELINE CUSTOMERS OR THOSE WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS IMPACTED BY A PSPS?
Yes. Without exception, all customers in the areas affected have their power shut off. Emergency facilities such as hospitals and fire and police stations typically use generators to remain open.
This Public Safety Power Shutoff could last for several days. If you have special medical needs that require electricity, take these steps:
- Make sure we have your current contact information. PG&E will use this information to alert customers through automated calls, texts and emails, when possible, prior to and during, a Public Safety Power Shutoff. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date. Or, update your contact information by calling 1-866-743-6589 during normal business hours.
- Plan for medical needs like medications that require refrigeration or devices that need power. Download the Pacific ADA Center's Emergency Power Planning Fact Sheet (PDF, 272 KB).
- If you have a generator or other electric backup power, we encourage you to do a safety check and make sure you have enough fuel to last a few days. Visit backup power.
- Keep emergency numbers handy and know of a backup location you can go to, if necessary
- Check with local authorities regarding available resources.
- Call 9-1-1 immediately if you or a family member experiences a medical emergency.
WHAT CAN I DO TO BE PREPARED FOR AN OUTAGE?
Residential customers: Prepare your home and family for outages.
Business customers: Prepare your business for outages (PDF, 50 KB).
As part of these preparedness efforts, PG&E is asking customers to:
- Update your contact information by signing in to your online account or by calling 1-866-743-6589 during normal business hours. PG&E will use this information to alert you through automated calls, texts, and emails, when possible, prior to, and during, a Public Safety Power Shutoff.
- Contact your landlord or property manager. If your landlord or property manager is the PG&E account holder for your address, they will receive notifications on your behalf. We encourage you to contact them to confirm they know how to reach you. Or, sign up to receive PSPS ZIP Code Alerts for non-account holders directly from PG&E.
- Plan for medical needs like medications that require refrigeration or devices that need power. Download the Pacific ADA Center's Emergency Power Planning Fact Sheet (PDF, 272 KB).
- Identify backup charging methods for phones and keep hard copies of emergency contacts, such as numbers of hospitals, fire departments, police, friends and relatives.
- Build or restock your emergency kit with flashlights, fresh batteries, first aid supplies and cash.
- Keep in mind the needs of the elderly and young children and pets.
- Know how to manually open garage doors.
- Make sure smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are ready.
- Keep emergency food and water on hand.
- Use battery-operated flashlights, and not candles, due to the risk of fire.
- Unplug or turn off all electric appliances to avoid overloading circuits and to prevent fire hazards when power is restored.
What steps are taken to restore power after a PSPS?
After the weather has passed and it is safe to do so, our crews will work to visually inspect each mile of the impacted power lines to ensure they are free from damage and safe to energize.
Inspections will take place during daylight hours and, in most cases, we expect to be able to restore power within 24 to 48 hours after extreme weather has passed. However, depending on weather conditions or if any repairs are needed, outages (weather event plus restoration time) could last longer than 48 hours. For planning purposes, we suggest customers prepare for multiple-day outages.
View our outage map to see which areas are impacted during a Public Safety Power Shutoff.