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<\/p>\nSan Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning its plan to move forward with a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of the Sierra Foothills and North Bay, as well as small parts of San Mateo and Kern counties. This PSPS decision was based on forecasts of dry, hot and windy weather that poses a higher risk for damage and sparks on the electric system and rapid wildfire spread. The shutoff is expected to impact approximately 179,000 customers in 17 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Kern, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Mateo, Sierra, Sonoma, Tehama and Yuba.<\/p>\n
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For a list of impacted customer counts and cities per county, see www.pge.com\/pspsupdates.<\/p>\n
Timeline for safety shutoffs<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the approximate timeline that customers can expect: The shutoffs are expected to begin around 2 p.m. in the Sierra Foothills, 3 p.m. in the North Bay counties, and approximately 1 a.m. Thursday in affected areas of San Mateo and Kern counties.<\/p>\n
Forecasts indicate the peak period of winds should end about noon Thursday in the Sierra Foothills, North Bay and San Mateo County, and around noon Friday in Kern County.<\/p>\n
Once the high winds subside, PG&E will inspect the de-energized lines to ensure they were not damaged during the wind event, and then restore power. PG&E will safely restore power in stages as quickly as possible, with the goal of restoring the vast majority of customers within 48 hours after the weather has passed.<\/p>\n
Customer notifications and impact<\/p>\n
The company notified potentially impacted customers on Monday (48 hours prior) and again on Tuesday (24 hours prior), and will continue to notify, via automated calls, texts and emails\u2014for those customers who\u2019ve provided their contact information to PG&E.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to remember that customers not impacted by the PSPS may experience power outages due to PG&E equipment damaged during this wind event; those customers will not be notified in advance.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Community Resource Centers
\nTo support customers in the affected areas, PG&E will open several Community Resource Centers. 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. View the most updated list of center locations at www.pge.com\/pspsupdates.<\/p>\n
The following centers are scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Thursday and stay open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the remainder of the shutoff:<\/p>\n
Alpine
\nBear Valley
\nBear Valley Transportation Center
\n132 Bear Valley Road<\/p>\n
Amador
\nJackson
\nSt. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish
\n11361 Prospect Drive<\/p>\n
Amador
\nPioneer
\nMace Meadows Golf Course
\n26570 Fairway Drive<\/p>\n
Butte
\nChico
\nCostco \u2013 Butte
\n2100 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway<\/p>\n
Butte
\nMagalia
\nStrip Mall
\n14144 Lakeridge Court<\/p>\n
Butte
\nOroville
\nBird Street School
\n1421 Bird Street<\/p>\n
Calaveras<\/p>\n
Arnold
\nMeadowmont Shopping Center
\n2182 Highway 4<\/p>\n
Calaveras
\nMurphys
\nBlack Bart Players
\n580 South Algiers Street<\/p>\n
El Dorado
\nGeorgetown
\nBuffalo Hill Center
\n6023 Front Street 37<\/p>\n
El Dorado
\nPlacerville
\nFormer County Sheriff’s Office
\n300 Fair Lane<\/p>\n
El Dorado
\nPollock Pines
\nKnotty Pine Lanes
\n2667 Sanders Dr #1<\/p>\n
Lake
\nLakeport
\nKonocti Vista Casino
\n2755 Mission Rancheria Road<\/p>\n
Lake
\nMiddletown
\nTwin Pine Casino & Hotel
\n22223 CA-29<\/p>\n
Napa
\nCalistoga
\nNapa County Fairgrounds
\n1435 North Oak Street<\/p>\n
Nevada
\nGrass Valley
\nSierra College \u2013 Grass Valley
\n250 Sierra College Drive<\/p>\n
Nevada
\nPenn Valley
\nPenn Valley Community Church
\n11739 Spenceville Road<\/p>\n
Placer
\nAuburn
\nGold County Fairgrounds
\n209 Fairgate Road<\/p>\n
Placer
\nForest Hill
\nCanyon View Assembly Church
\n23221 Forest Hill Road<\/p>\n
Placer
\nLincoln
\nMcBean Pavillion Parking Lot
\n75 McBean Park Drive<\/p>\n
Sonoma
\nCloverdale
\nCloverdale Citrus Fair
\n1 Citrus Fair<\/p>\n
Sonoma
\nSanta Rosa
\nSanta Rosa Veterans Memorial Building
\n1351 Maple Avenue<\/p>\n
Sonoma
\nSonoma
\nHanna Boys Center
\n17000 Arnold Drive<\/p>\n
Yuba
\nOregon House
\nAlcouffe Center
\n9185 Marysville Road<\/p>\n
Calaveras
\nWest Point
\nVeterans of Foreign Wars post 3322
\n202 Spink Road<\/p>\n
Mendocino
\nPotter Valley
\nPotter Valley Bible Church
\n10151 Main Street<\/p>\n
How customers can prepare<\/p>\n
As part of PSPS preparedness efforts, PG&E is asking customers to: Update their contact information at pge.com\/mywildfirealerts or by calling 1-866-743- 6589 during normal business hours. PG&E will use this information to alert customers through automated calls, texts, and emails, when possible, prior to, and during, a PSPS.<\/p>\n
Plan for medical needs like medications that require refrigeration or devices that need power.<\/p>\n
Identify backup charging methods for phones and keep hard copies of emergency numbers.<\/p>\n
Build or restock your emergency kit with flashlights, fresh batteries, first aid supplies and cash.<\/p>\n
Keep in mind elderly family members, younger children and pets. Information and tips including a safety plan checklist are available at pge.com\/psps.<\/p>\n
Continue to monitor PG&E\u2019s new weather forecasting web page at pge.com\/weather which is a dedicated page with weather forecasting information and a daily seven-day PSPS lookahead.<\/p>\n
Generator safety
\nBackup electric generators can be a part of any preparedness plan, but they can also pose unique safety hazards.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to understand how to safely operate your generator before an emergency occurs. This means doing regular safety checks and being sure you have enough fuel to last a few days. If you don\u2019t understand how to use your generator, you risk damaging your property, endangering your life and endangering the lives of others.<\/p>\n
Position your generator where its exhaust can vent safely to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be fatal. Never run a portable generator in the garage or in the rain, and never store generator fuel in the house.<\/p>\n
Additional tips on the safe use of generators can be found at PG&E\u2019s Safety Action Center at www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com.<\/p>\n
About PG&E<\/p>\n
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\u2019s cleanest energy to 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com and www.pge.com\/news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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