WHEN A POWER SHUTOFF HAPPENS go to this page for updates:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/
If this link does not work it may be due to extremely high volume. Try again later.

For translated support in over 200 additional languages, please call PG&E at 833-208-4167.

Scroll down that page (link) to find locations of Community Resource Centers where devices can be charged and other COVID-safe services may be available.

To get to that same page people can also put "pge power shutoff" into the search engine on their phone, bring up the PG&E page, and click the button to "Get Current Information."

Look up your address and see an outage map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/

Weather awareness, zone map, definition of terms for PSPS potential (not expected, elevated, PSPS watch, PSPS warning) - pge.com/weather

FOOD SAFETY DURING AND AFTER A POWER SHUTOFF
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage

PREPARING FOR A POWER SHUTOFF
PG&E may decide to turn off power during extreme weather or wildfire conditions. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff.

• Public Safety Power Shutoff - https://prepareforpowerdown.com/
• Prepare for a power outage - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support.html
• Sign up for alerts from PG&E: https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/your-account/account-management/manage-your-account/alerts-and-notifications/update-your-contact-information.page?WT.mc_id=Vanity_mywildfirealerts
• For people who depend on electricity for medical needs: https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/health-and-accessibility-support.html
• Resources for individuals with access & functional needs: https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/wildfires/independent-living-centers.page

The Public Safety Power Shutoff website, https://prepareforpowerdown.com/, has info on the following:

• What can I do to prepare for a Public Safety Power Shutoff?
• What if I’m dependent on electricity for a medical device?
• What can I expect if a Public Safety Power Shutoff is going to occur?
• When will a Public Safety Power Shutoff occur? - SEE INFO BELOW
• How long will it take before power is restored?
• Additional Preparedness Resources

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Visit https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/ | Phone: 1-866-743-6589

WHEN WILL A PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF OCCUR?
PG&E makes the decision to turn off power by monitoring local fire danger conditions across California and taking into consideration a combination of weather and environmental factors. These may include, but are not limited to:

• HIGH WINDS AND HIGH WIND GUSTS
• LOW HUMIDITY LEVELS
• DRY VEGETATION that could serve as fuel for a wildfire
• FIRE THREAT to electric infrastructure
• REAL-TIME OBSERVATIONS by on-the-ground field experts
• RED FLAG WARNING declared by the National Weather Service