Possible PSPS on July 1: PG&E Watching Weather Conditions for Public Safety Power Shutoff Risk

Update: June 30, 3 p.m.

Due to elevated wildfire risk, PG&E is monitoring a weather event with breezy offshore winds and low humidity forecasted to start late Monday evening, July 1. In response, PG&E mobilized its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and shared two-day advanced notifications to approximately 12,000 customers throughout targeted areas within eight counties where PG&E may need to proactively turn the power off for safety to reduce wildfire risk from energized power lines.

Additionally, PG&E is closely monitoring an anticipated lingering heat wave forecasted over the holiday week, which is expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday and reach 110 degrees in some areas. A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of the Sacramento Valley and foothills starting late Monday, as breezy 20-35 mph northerly winds are expected to develop and combine with high temperatures and low humidity to increase wildfire risk.

Potentially Affected Counties and Customer Numbers   

Colusa	550
Glenn	361
Lake	49
Napa	9
Shasta	8,888
Solano	96
Tehama	1,855
Yolo	204

PG&E understands that losing power, especially during periods of high heat, is extremely difficult for customers and is working diligently to provide resources in these communities.

Six Community Resource Centers will be available in the affected counties to support customers impacted by the Public Safety Power Shutoff. To accommodate the heat, CRCs will receive additional ice for customers. Additionally, each center offers ADA-accessible restrooms, device charging, Wi-Fi, blankets, air conditioning, bottled water, and snacks. 

Customer notifications via text, email, and automated phone calls began Sunday (June 30), approximately two days before the potential shutoff. Customers can look up their address online to find out if their location is being monitored for the potential safety shutoff at pge.com/pspsupdates.  

When possible, PG&E employees will conduct individual in-person visits to customers enrolled in the company's Medical Baseline Programwho do not verify they have received these important safety communications, primarily focusing on customers who rely on electricity for critical life-sustaining equipment. 

The Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) is expected to begin early Tuesday morning and last through Wednesday. Once severe weather has passed and it is safe to do so, PG&E will work quickly and nimbly to patrol and inspect lines and restore power for customers as soon as possible.

To find out the latest outage information, please visit pge.com/pspsupdates.

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