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<\/p>\nSan Francisco, CA…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\u2019t 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. <\/p>\n
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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\u2019s service area. As an example, some parts of PG&E\u2019s territory are under a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service, while other locations are subject to a Winter Storm Advisory.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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
\nButte
\n13,097
\n870
\nBangor, Berry Creek, Butte Meadows, Chico, Clipper Mills, Cohasset, Forbestown, Forest Ranch, Magalia, Oroville, Paradise, Stirling City
\nEl Dorado
\n37,444
\n1,828
\nCamino, Coloma, Cool, Diamond Springs, El Dorado, El Dorado Hills, Garden Valley, Georgetown, Greenwood, Grizzly Flats, Kelsey, Kyburz, Lotus, Mount Aukum, Pacific House,
\nPilot Hill, Placerville, Pollock Pines, Rescue,
\nShingle Springs, Somerset, Twin Bridges
\nGlenn 171 6 Elk Creek
\nLake 16,013 900 Clearlake, Cobb, Hidden Valley Lake,
\nKelseyville, Lakeport, Loch Lomond, Lower
\nLake, Middletown
\nMendocino 1,289 39 Hopland
\nNapa 11,181 247 Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Lake Berryessa,
\nNapa, Oakville, Pope Valley, Rutherford, Saint
\nHelena, Yountville
\nNevada 29,202 1,171 Grass Valley, Nevada City, North San Juan,
\nPenn Valley, Rough and Ready, Washington
\nPlacer 11,179 493
\nAlta, Applegate, Auburn, Baxter, Colfax, Dutch
\nFlat, Emigrant Gap, Foresthill, Gold Run,
\nMeadow Vista, Weimar
\nPlumas 344 1 La Porte
\nShasta 8,940 866 Anderson, Cottonwood, Igo, Millville, Palo
\nCedro, Redding
\nSierra 1,160 14 Alleghany, Downieville, Goodyears Bar, Sierra
\nCity
\nSolano 1,970 84 Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Winters
\nSonoma 38,376 1,218 Annapolis, Bodega, Bodega Bay, Calistoga,
\nCazadero, Cloverdale, Duncans Mills,
\nForestville, Geyserville, Glen Ellen, Guerneville,
\nHealdsburg, Jenner, Kenwood, Monte Rio,
\nPenngrove, Petaluma, Rio Nido, Santa Rosa,
\nSonoma, Villa Grande, Windsor
\nTehama 6,680 479 Cottonwood, Flourney, Manton, Mill Creek, Red
\nBluff
\nYolo 400 7 Guinda, Rumsey, Winters
\nYuba 3,942 229 Browns Valley, Brownsville, Camptonville,
\nChallenge, Dobbins, Forbestown, Marysville,
\nOregon House, Rackerby, Strawberry Valley
\nOn PG&E\u2019s website, the map provides a visual representation of potentially impacted areas.
\nThe best way for customers to confirm if they will be or won\u2019t be affected by a PSPS is to use
\nthe online address lookup tool at www.pge.com\/pspsupdates.
\nTimeline for safety shutoffs
\nIf PG&E calls the PSPS, the shutoffs will take place in phases beginning Wednesday morning
\nthrough early afternoon, based on local weather conditions.<\/p>\n
Customer notifications and impact
\nThe company began notifying potentially impacted customers yesterday (48 hours prior) and
\nnotified them again today, 24 hours and four hours prior. Customers who have provided their
\ncontact information to PG&E were notified by phone, text and email.<\/p>\n
It’s important to remember that customers not impacted by the PSPS may experience power
\noutages due to PG&E equipment damaged during this weather event; those customers will
\nnot be notified in advance.<\/p>\n
It is also very possible that customers may be affected by a power shutoff even though they are
\nnot experiencing extreme weather conditions in their specific location. This is because the
\nelectric system relies on power lines working together to provide electricity across cities,
\ncounties and regions.<\/p>\n
Community Resource Centers
\nTo support customers in the affected areas, PG&E will open several Community Resource
\nCenters (CRCs). Restrooms, bottled water, electronic-device charging and air-conditioned
\nseating for up to 100 will be available at these facilities. Locations are below, and more are
\nbeing confirmed. The locations of CRCs will be available at www.pge.com\/pspsupdates.
\nThe following services will be provided at our Community Resource Centers:
\n\u2022 Snacks (non-perishable)
\n\u2022 Ice
\n\u2022 Blankets (upon request)
\n\u2022 Heater
\n\u2022 Restroom facilities
\n\u2022 Charging stations<\/p>\n
How Customers Can Prepare
\nPG&E is asking customers to:
\n\u2022 Plan for medical needs like medications that require refrigeration or devices that need
\npower.
\n\u2022 Identify backup charging methods for phones and keep hard copies of emergency
\nnumbers.
\n\u2022 Build or restock your emergency kit with flashlights, fresh batteries, first aid supplies and
\ncash.
\n\u2022 Keep in mind family members who are elderly, younger children and pets.
\n\u2022 Learn more about wildfire risk and what to do before, during and after an emergency to
\nkeep your family safe at PG&E\u2019s Safety Action Center
\nhttp:\/\/www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com\/.<\/p>\n
About PG&E
\nPacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of
\nthe largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in
\nSan Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation\u2019s
\ncleanest energy to 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information,
\nvisit www.pge.com and www.pge.com\/news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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