Resource Number: 63684762
Alternate name: PSPS; PGE

Description
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

Program Phones: 877-660-6789 Toll free

Website: pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/

Categorized as:

Housing/Shelter Public Safety Power Shutoff Notice Assistance Utility Service Providers Food Safety Education General Disaster Preparedness Information Wildland Fire Preparedness Information Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Disaster Related Shelter Services People Experiencing a Power Outage Disaster/Emergency Issues Skip Navigation Links.

 

Attachments

PGE-211 PSPS Active Event Process_All (.docx) How and when to make referrals to PGE during an ACTIVE PSPS EVENT so THEY can assess and possibly refer to FREED.