PG&E Meteorologists Continue to Monitor
Weather as Conditions Evolve
Customers in portions of 16 counties have been given a 24-hour
notification by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) about a
potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) starting Wednesday
morning.
Six counties won’t be impacted
Customers in six other counties, originally notified that they
would be part of the PSPS, have now been notified that they will
not lose power, as weather conditions improved. Those counties no
longer impacted are: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara,
Santa Cruz and San Mateo. These customers will be contacted by
PG&E via text, email or automated phone call to confirm that
they will not be impacted by the PSPS.
Weather forecasts continue to be dynamic with significant
variation across different portions of PG&E’s service area. As
an example, some parts of PG&E’s territory are under a Red Flag
Warning issued by the National Weather Service, while other
locations are subject to a Winter Storm Advisory.
High fire-risk conditions are forecast to begin early tomorrow
morning and continue into Thursday. High winds are currently
expected to subside Thursday mid-morning. PG&E will then
inspect the de-energized lines to ensure they were not damaged
during the wind event. PG&E will safely restore power in stages
as quickly as possible, with the goal of restoring most customers
by end of day Thursday, based on the current weather
conditions.
While there is considerable uncertainty regarding the strength,
timing and humidity levels associated with this weather system, the
shutoff is currently expected to impact approximately 181,000
customers in the following 16 counties:
County
Customers
Medical Baseline
Cities or unincorporated areas with
some customers potentially impacted
Butte
13,097
870
Bangor, Berry Creek, Butte Meadows, Chico,
Clipper Mills, Cohasset, Forbestown, Forest Ranch, Magalia,
Oroville, Paradise, Stirling City
El Dorado
37,444
1,828
Camino, Coloma, Cool, Diamond Springs, El
Dorado, El Dorado Hills, Garden Valley, Georgetown, Greenwood,
Grizzly Flats, Kelsey, Kyburz, Lotus, Mount Aukum, Pacific House,
Pilot Hill, Placerville, Pollock Pines, Rescue, Shingle Springs,
Somerset, Twin Bridges
Glenn
171
6
Elk Creek
Lake
16,013
900
Clearlake, Cobb, Hidden Valley Lake,
Kelseyville, Lakeport, Loch Lomond, Lower Lake, Middletown
Mendocino
1,289
39
Hopland
Napa
11,181
247
Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Lake
Berryessa, Napa, Oakville, Pope Valley, Rutherford, Saint Helena,
Yountville
Nevada
29,202
1,171
Grass Valley, Nevada City, North San Juan,
Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, Washington
Placer
11,179
493
Alta, Applegate, Auburn, Baxter, Colfax,
Dutch Flat, Emigrant Gap, Foresthill, Gold Run, Meadow Vista,
Weimar
Plumas
344
1
La Porte
Shasta
8,940
866
Anderson, Cottonwood, Igo, Millville, Palo
Cedro, Redding
Sierra
1,160
14
Alleghany, Downieville, Goodyears Bar,
Sierra City
Solano
1,970
84
Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville,
Winters
Sonoma
38,376
1,218
Annapolis, Bodega, Bodega Bay, Calistoga,
Cazadero, Cloverdale, Duncans Mills, Forestville, Geyserville, Glen
Ellen, Guerneville, Healdsburg, Jenner, Kenwood, Monte Rio,
Penngrove, Petaluma, Rio Nido, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Villa Grande,
Windsor
Tehama
6,680
479
Cottonwood, Flourney, Manton, Mill Creek,
Red Bluff
Yolo
400
7
Guinda, Rumsey, Winters
Yuba
3,942
229
Browns Valley, Brownsville, Camptonville,
Challenge, Dobbins, Forbestown, Marysville, Oregon House, Rackerby,
Strawberry Valley
On PG&E’s website, the map provides a visual representation
of potentially impacted areas. The best way for customers to
confirm if they will be or won’t be affected by a PSPS is to use
the online address lookup tool at www.pge.com/pspsupdates.
Timeline for safety shutoffs
If PG&E calls the PSPS, the shutoffs will take place in
phases beginning Wednesday morning through early afternoon, based
on local weather conditions.
Customer notifications and impact
The company began notifying potentially impacted customers
yesterday (48 hours prior) and notified them again today, 24 hours
and four hours prior. Customers who have provided their contact
information to PG&E were notified by phone, text and email.
It's important to remember that customers not impacted by the
PSPS may experience power outages due to PG&E equipment damaged
during this weather event; those customers will not be notified in
advance.
It is also very possible that customers may be affected by a
power shutoff even though they are not experiencing extreme weather
conditions in their specific location. This is because the electric
system relies on power lines working together to provide
electricity across cities, counties and regions.
Community Resource Centers
To support customers in the affected areas, PG&E will open
several Community Resource Centers (CRCs). Restrooms, bottled
water, electronic-device charging and air-conditioned seating for
up to 100 will be available at these facilities. Locations are
below, and more are being confirmed. The locations of CRCs will be
available at www.pge.com/pspsupdates.
The following services will be provided at our Community
Resource Centers:
- Snacks (non-perishable)
- Ice
- Blankets (upon request)
- Heater
- Restroom facilities
- Charging stations
How Customers Can Prepare
PG&E is asking customers to:
- Plan for medical needs like medications that require
refrigeration or devices that need power.
- Identify backup charging methods for phones and keep hard
copies of emergency numbers.
- Build or restock your emergency kit with flashlights, fresh
batteries, first aid supplies and cash.
- Keep in mind family members who are elderly, younger children
and pets.
- Learn more about wildfire risk and what to do before, during
and after an emergency to keep your family safe at PG&E’s
Safety Action Center http://www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com/.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com and www.pge.com/news.
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