PG&E Begins Issuing Weather 'All Clear' in Some Locations Following Public Safety Power Shutoff
August 18 2021 - 5:21PM
Business Wire
Aerial, Vehicle and On-The-Ground Inspections,
Patrols and Restoration Work Has Begun for Affected Areas Where It
Is Safe to Do So
PG&E’s 34 Community Resource Centers in 15
Counties Remain Open to Support Customers
PG&E Meteorologists Tracked Sustained Winds
of 46 mph and Gusts Up to 59 mph in Some Areas
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews are patrolling
lines de-energized during Tuesday’s Public Safety Power Shutoff
(PSPS), after company meteorologists began issuing the weather
“all-clear” this morning for portions of affected areas impacted by
safety shutoffs.
Restorations have begun where possible.
As it becomes safe to do so, PG&E crews will patrol more
than 3,289 miles of transmission and distribution lines to ensure
that no damage or hazards exist before those lines are re-energized
and those customers restored. Efforts related to this PSPS event
will include up to 1,302 ground patrol units and 33
helicopters.
The PSPS event, which began Tuesday evening (Aug. 17), affected
about 48,000 customers in targeted parts of 13 counties that
experienced high, sustained offshore winds amid extreme to
exceptional drought conditions. The following 5 counties were
removed from the scope prior to de-energization and were not
impacted due to changing weather conditions:
- Alameda
- Contra Costa
- Sierra
- Trinity
- Yuba
PSPS Restoration
PG&E has begun restoring power to customers in areas where
it is safe to do so and expects to restore power to remaining
customers affected by this PSPS event Thursday afternoon.
Restoration may be delayed for some customers if crews must
repair significant damage to individual lines from wind-blown
branches and other debris.
Restoration steps include:
- Inspect – Our crews will work to visually inspect for potential
weather-related damage to the lines, poles and towers. This is done
by foot, vehicle and air.
- Repair – Where equipment damage is found, PG&E crews work
to isolate the damaged area from the rest of the system so other
parts of the system can be restored.
- Restore – Once the poles, towers and lines are safe to
energize, PG&E’s Control Center can complete the process and
restore power to affected areas.
- Notify Customers – Customers are notified that power has been
restored.
For more information on the PSPS event, visit
www.pge.com/pspsupdates.
Extreme Winds Recorded Across Service
Area
Wind gusts in PSPS de-energized areas with some of the largest
customer impacts were observed as follows:
- Butte: 56 mph
- Shasta: 48 mph
- Tehama: 55 mph
Customer Support
As of this morning, PG&E has opened 34 Community Resource
Centers (CRCs) in 15 counties to support customers affected by this
event. View the most current list of CRCs at
www.pge.com/pspsupdates. CRCs opened Tuesday at 5 p.m. and closed
at 10 p.m. then reopened at 8 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. for the
remainder of the shutoff.
During a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), we open CRCs where
community members can access resources, including:
- A safe location to meet their basic power needs, such as
charging medical equipment and electronic devices.
- Up-to-date information about the PSPS.
- Water, snacks and other essential items to reduce hardships to
our customers.
To keep our customers and communities safe, all resource centers
reflect appropriate COVID-19 health considerations and federal,
state and county guidelines.
We are offering 15 outdoor sites to supplement the 19 indoor
CRCs and provide more options for customers.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric
utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square
miles in Northern and Central California. For more information,
visit pge.com and pge.com/news.
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