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After successfully restoring power on Friday to all customers affected by the previous round of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), a new round of Santa Ana winds is forecasted to return to the region tonight. San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) began notifying 54,937 customers over the weekend that it may have to turn off power to reduce wildfire risk. Customers should continue to be prepared for prolonged high winds through potentially Thursday of this week. The extreme dry conditions in conjunction with the winds have contributed to this prolonged and dynamic event.

SDG&E understands being without power is disruptive and is focused on providing a variety of resources for its customers while it works to keep communities safe during these extreme wildfire weather conditions. This includes the opening of Community Resource Centers (CRC) in affected communities. These Centers are equipped with resources such as Wi-Fi, phone and medical device charging, water, snacks, and will remain open for customers in need until conditions improve. A list of active Center locations and their hours of operation can be found at sdge.com/ready.

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for San Diego County mountains and valleys as well as inland Orange County through 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night.

SDG&E’s Emergency Operations Center remains activated and staffed with key personnel to monitor weather conditions throughout the duration of the event, especially the wind speeds in the high fire risk areas of the county.

SDG&E urges all customers to remain prepared for potential future shutoffs as these weather conditions persist. For more information about this PSPS event and the potential for future events, please visit SDGEtoday.com or follow SDG&E’s X channel, @SDGE.

About SDG&E
SDG&E is an innovative energy delivery company that provides clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives of the people it serves in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future by increasing energy delivered from low or zero-carbon sources; accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles; and investing in innovative technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the region's infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&E is a recognized leader in its industry and community, as demonstrated by being named Corporate Partner of the Year at the San Diego Business Journal’s Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards and receiving PA Consulting's ReliabilityOne® Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance for 18 consecutive years. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a leading North American energy infrastructure company. For more information, visit SDGEtoday.com or connect with SDG&E on social media @SDGE.

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