PSPS Update for Week of July 1

Update: July 3, 8:30 p.m.

Power Restored for All Impacted Customers 

Around 8 p.m. this evening, PG&E completed restoring power to customers who were impacted by this week’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of wildfires. PSPS is only considered as a last resort during extreme conditions, including high winds, low relative humidity and dry vegetation.  

About 2,000 customers in small areas within eight Northern Sacramento Valley counties and one tribal community met the PSPS criteria and had their power shut off for safety. Two waves of shutoffs occurred, one that started late Monday night and was restored by Tuesday, and another that started late Tuesday night. 

PG&E meteorologists reported that the highest wind gusts were recorded in Sonoma County at 64 mph, with gusts upwards of 40 mph in five other counties.

As in all PSPS events, once the severe weather passed, PG&E crews began inspecting equipment for potential weather-related damage and gradually restored power when it was safe to do so.

Weather predictions early this week initially indicated this PSPS event could affect approximately 12,000 customers, mostly in Glenn and Shasta counties. But due to more favorable conditions than expected, PG&E was able to cancel planned safety shutoffs to about 10,000 of those customers.   

PG&E understands that losing power, especially during periods of high heat, is extremely difficult for customers.  

PG&E’s Community Resource Centers that were opened for this PSPS event will remain open over the next couple of days as this heat wave continues. Customers can find locations, hours of operation and services provided at www.pge.com/crc. 

Update: July 3, 6:25 p.m.

PG&E Informs 6,500 Central Coast Customers of New Potential PSPS Event 

PG&E in-house meteorologists are monitoring a separate pulse of windy, dry and hot weather forecasted to enter the southern part of PG&E's service area on Friday morning, and last until Saturday morning. In response to that weather system, the Bay Area Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for that area.

Around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, PG&E sent two-day ahead notifications to approximately 6,500 customers, predominantly in the Central Coast region, of a potential PSPS shutoff event beginning on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Customers impacted by this potential event would include (by county):

Monterey: 4,023

San Luis Obispo: 2,230

San Benito: 249

Fresno: 210

Customers are encouraged to visit www.PGE.com/pspsupdates, where they can look up the latest event information, potential impacts and timing for their service address and their communities.

PG&E will once again have Community Resource Centers open for this July 5 event. Customers can find locations, hours of operation and services provided at www.pge.com/crc.

PG&E will send day-ahead watch notifications to customers, as needed, on July 4.

Update: July 3, 3:20 p.m.

PG&E has canceled the PSPS event for approximately 10,000 customers in the west side of the Sacramento Valley who had been notified of a potential shutoff but did not lose power. Customers received these cancelation notices in the last hour.

Restoration efforts for impacted customers remain underway. All customers in Napa, Solano and Yolo counties have been restored. All other customers--approximately 1,700 in total--are expected to be restored this evening.

Update: July 3, 1:27 p.m.

PG&E has issued a weather "All Clear" for all areas impacted by the current PSPS. Crews are now patrolling circuits, assessing our equipment for possible damage, making any needed repairs and making preparations to restore power safely and as quickly as possible.

Update: July 3, 6:20 a.m.

On Tuesday evening, PG&E turned off power for safety for approximately 1,900 customers, as winds picked back up in the Sacramento Valley and foothills. Impacted customers previously had power turned off on Tuesday morning and then were briefly restored due a break in the weather. 

Currently, there are approximately 2,200 PG&E customers without power systemwide due to the current PSPS. 

For the 10,000 customers who received notices their PSPS was delayed, their power still has not been shut off. PG&E expects to have a weather "all clear" by noon today, at which point we will begin patrols, assess for any damage, make repairs and restore service for impacted customers. All customers impacted by this PSPS are expected to have service restored this evening.

Customers can check on the status of PSPS-related outage at PG&E's Outage Center

Community Resource Centers 

PG&E understands that losing power, especially during periods of high heat, is extremely difficult for customers and is working diligently to provide resources in these communities. 

Eight Community Resource Centers remain open starting at 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today within the affected counties. The CRCs will be receiving additional ice to provide for customers. Each center offers ADA-accessible restrooms, device charging, Wi-Fi, blankets, air conditioning, bottled water, snacks and other supplies. See here for CRC locations. 

Update: July 2, 5:10 p.m.

On Tuesday afternoon, PG&E began the process of restoring power to approximately 2,000 customers impacted by this week's PSPS. As weather conditions improved, PG&E crews began inspecting equipment for potential weather-related damage. Where equipment was safe to energize, we restored power to approximately 1,400 customers impacted by the PSPS. Approximately 600 customers are still out of power, and restoration efforts remain underway. However, if wildfire conditions worsen, power may need to be turned off overnight for these and other customers in the scope of this PSPS event.

Due to favorable weather conditions, PG&E has delayed deenergization for approximately 10,000 additional customers. We continue to monitor the situation to determine if a shutoff is necessary for safety. We are sending all of these customers regular updates so they can prepare accordingly. Customers can find the latest information at pge.com/pspsupdates.

Update: July 2, 6:30 a.m.

Early Tuesday morning, PG&E shut off power for safety for approximately 2,000 customers across small portions of eight counties and one tribal community. These customers had previously been informed of a potential PSPS event.

Customers currently impacted by this week's PSPS, by county/tribe:

BUTTE: 314

COLUSA: 25

LAKE: 174

NAPA: 19

SOLANO: 114

SONOMA: 13

TEHAMA: 917

YOLO: 230

Cortina Rancheria: 10

Due to favorable weather conditions, PG&E has delayed the start of the planned PSPS event for approximately 10,000 additional customers—mostly in Glenn and Shasta counties. PG&E is continually monitoring weather conditions and will update those customers on the status of the PSPS event for their area.

Update: July 1, 4 p.m.

PG&E continues to monitor a weather event with breezy offshore winds and low humidity forecasted to start later today (Monday, July 1). Given this potential weather event, PG&E has activated its Emergency Operations Center and has sent one day-ahead notifications to customers in targeted areas where PG&E may need to proactively turn power off for safety to reduce the risk of wildfire from energized powerlines.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of the Sacramento Valley and foothills starting late Monday, as breezy 20-35 mph northerly winds are expected to develop and combine with high temperatures and low humidity to increase wildfire risk.

The potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event is anticipated to begin early Tuesday morning and could last through Wednesday. It could affect approximately 12,400 customers, including two tribal governments, in targeted parts of 10 counties.

Customers could be affected in these counties: 

Butte (277 customers)

Colusa (550)

Glenn (361)

Lake (153)

Napa (16)

Shasta (8,888)

Solano (96)

Sonoma (12)

Tehama (1,873)

Yolo (204)

Go to www.pge.com/pspsupdates for specific details

Update: June 30, 3 p.m.

Due to elevated wildfire risk, PG&E is monitoring a weather event with breezy offshore winds and low humidity forecasted to start late Monday evening, July 1. In response, PG&E mobilized its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and shared two-day advanced notifications to approximately 12,000 customers throughout targeted areas within eight counties where PG&E may need to proactively turn the power off for safety to reduce wildfire risk from energized power lines.    

Additionally, PG&E is closely monitoring an anticipated lingering heat wave forecasted over the holiday week, which is expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday and reach 110 degrees in some areas. A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of the Sacramento Valley and foothills starting late Monday, as breezy 20-35 mph northerly winds are expected to develop and combine with high temperatures and low humidity to increase wildfire risk.   

Potentially Affected Counties and Customer Numbers    

PG&E understands that losing power, especially during periods of high heat, is extremely difficult for customers and is working diligently to provide resources in these communities.  

Six Community Resource Centers will be available in the affected counties to support customers impacted by the Public Safety Power Shutoff. To accommodate the heat, CRCs will receive additional ice for customers. Additionally, each center offers ADA-accessible restrooms, device charging, Wi-Fi, blankets, air conditioning, bottled water, and snacks.   

Customer notifications via text, email, and automated phone calls began Sunday (June 30), approximately two days before the potential shutoff. 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.    

When possible, PG&E employees will conduct individual in-person visits to customers enrolled in the company’s Medical Baseline Program who do not verify they have received these important safety communications, primarily focusing on customers who rely on electricity for critical life-sustaining equipment.    

The Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) is expected to begin early Tuesday morning and last through Wednesday. Once severe weather has passed and it is safe to do so, PG&E will work quickly and nimbly to patrol and inspect lines and restore power for customers as soon as possible.    

To find out the latest outage information, please visit pge.com/pspsupdates.