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For Public Safety Due to Severe Weather and Wind, PG&E Expects to Turn Off Power to Approximately 89,000 Customers in Parts of 16 Counties

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Sunday, September 27, 2020
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The PSPS event will affect customers in portions of 16 counties, primarily in Northern Sierra and the North Valley.

Key Points: 
  • The PSPS event will affect customers in portions of 16 counties, primarily in Northern Sierra and the North Valley.
  • The power shutoff is expected to impact approximately 89,000 customers in portions of 16 counties, including: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lake, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Tehama and Yuba counties.
  • Two customers within Sonoma County and 15 customers in Kern County are also expected to be included in the scope of this PSPS.
  • PG&E expects to begin de-energization for the first wave of 15,000 customers at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.

PG&E Turns Off Power for Safety to Approximately 172,000 Customers in 22 Counties in Sierra Foothills, Sacramento Valley, Northern Sierra and Elevated North Bay Terrain

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning that customers in the Sierra Foothills, Northern Sierra and elevated North Bay terrain who were notified of an impending Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) are now without power.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning that customers in the Sierra Foothills, Northern Sierra and elevated North Bay terrain who were notified of an impending Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) are now without power.
  • The PSPS event is affecting approximately 172,000 customers in 22 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne and Yuba.
  • The process to turn off power to these counties was completed between approximately 9:00 p.m. Monday evening and 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  • Power will be shut off in Kern County at approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Nov. 20 PSPS UPDATE: Improved Weather Conditions Reduce Scope of PSPS Event, Power Turned Off for Safety to a Total of Approximately 50,000 Customers in 11 Counties

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
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As of 7 p.m., Pacific Gas and Electric Company had turned off power to all customers in scope for the current Public Safety Power Shutoff event.

Key Points: 
  • As of 7 p.m., Pacific Gas and Electric Company had turned off power to all customers in scope for the current Public Safety Power Shutoff event.
  • In total, approximately 50,000 customers in portions of the following counties were impacted: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama and Yolo.
  • Due to improved weather conditions, including some precipitation and increased humidity levels, approximately 6,800 customers were removed from the scope of the event late this afternoon in Tehama, Butte and Yuba counties.
  • This is in addition to the approximately 83,000 customers who were removed from the event earlier today in many other counties.

10 P.M. UPDATE: PG&E Has Restored Power to 312,000 Customers Since “All Clear” Announced This Morning

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
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At first light, PG&E will continue working to restore power to customers in the following counties: Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Kern, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Sonoma and Yuba.

Key Points: 
  • At first light, PG&E will continue working to restore power to customers in the following counties: Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Kern, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Sonoma and Yuba.
  • Centers will remain open during daylight hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., until power has been restored in those areas.
  • All customers are encouraged to use this time to restock their emergency kits with supplies that were depleted during the recent power shutoffs.
  • Customers are encouraged to update or provide their contact information by calling 1-866-743-6589 if they have not already done so.

PG&E Moving Forward with Public Safety Power Shutoff in Portions of 17 Counties in Sierra Foothills, North Bay, Small Parts of San Mateo and Kern Counties

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning its plan to move forward with a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of the Sierra Foothills and North Bay, as well as small parts of San Mateo and Kern counties.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning its plan to move forward with a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of the Sierra Foothills and North Bay, as well as small parts of San Mateo and Kern counties.
  • The shutoff is expected to impact approximately 179,000 customers in 17 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Kern, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Mateo, Sierra, Sonoma, Tehama and Yuba.
  • Forecasts indicate the peak period of winds should end about noon Thursday in the Sierra Foothills, North Bay and San Mateo County, and around noon Friday in Kern County.
  • This is because the electric system relies on power lines working together to provide electricity across cities, counties and regions.