San Diego Gas & Electric today announced it has restored power to all but 14 customers affected by this week’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). The remaining customers are expected to be restored tomorrow morning.
To restore power to customers affected by this week’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs, SDG&E has begun patrolling areas where weather conditions have improved. In certain regions, it is now safe for crews to inspect equipment for damage in communities that were de-energized for public safety.
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November 7, 2024 - 10:30 AM
Elevated fire weather conditions and Santa Ana winds continued overnight and into Thursday morning in San Diego’s backcountry meriting additional overnight Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in certain communities to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety.
As of Thursday morning, approximately 1,250 customers in the communities of Boulevard, Campo, Descanso, Jamul, Potrero and the Viejas Reservation have been de-energized. An up-to-date list of impacted communities can be found at sdge.com/ready.
SDG&E’s Emergency Operations Team continues to monitor weather conditions to determine when it will be safe to restore power to impacted customers. Before power can be safely restored, extreme weather conditions must pass, allowing crews to inspect power lines and equipment to ensure their safe operation, and if needed, repair damage caused by weather conditions. Consequently, inspections of those lines can only be completed during daylight hours. For more information on the restoration process, click here.
Community Resource Centers will remain open until power is restored in the communities impacted by PSPS. These Centers are equipped with resources to support anyone who needs it, including Wi-Fi and phone and medical device charging. The most current list of impacted communities as well as Community Resource Center locations and hours of operation can be found at sdge.com/ready.
November 6, 2024 - 9:00 PM
Due to elevated fire weather conditions and Santa Ana winds, Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) will remain in effect for circuits located in our region's high-fire risk areas overnight to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. Depending on conditions, SDG&E may initiate PSPS in additional communities overnight. Potentially affected customers can expect to be notified of an impending public safety power shutoff by calls, text messages and emails.
Customers can track PSPS conditions and find vital information, including affected communities, Community Resource Center locations hours, and other support resources at sdge.com/ready.
SDG&E has also partnered with 211 San Diego and Orange County United Way (formerly 211 Orange County) to offer enhanced community resources during a Public Safety Power Shutoff. 211 is free, confidential and available to answer customer calls 24/7, in over 200 languages. If you are in need of support, dial 211 or 711 if you are hearing impaired. You can asl ask to be connected to 211 at 858-900-1211.
November 6, 2024 - 11:30 AM
Due to elevated fire weather conditions and Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric has initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in certain communities to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. Community Resource Centers will be opened in the communities impacted by a PSPS. The most current list of impacted communities as well as Community Resource Center locations and hours can be found at sdge.com/ready.
November 5, 2024 - 3:26 pm
Due to elevated fire weather conditions and forecasted Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has notified 24,700 customers in the backcountry that it may have to turn off power to reduce wildfire risk as early as Wednesday morning. Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) are approved by state regulators as an important safety tool of last resort to mitigate fire risk during dangerous weather conditions.
November 4, 2024 - 6:10 pm
Out of an abundance of caution, SDG&E on Monday (11/4) notified approximately 7,600 San Diego customers that it may need to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoffs late Wednesday evening through Thursday as a measure of last resort to reduce fire risk. These notifications were made via outbound dialer calls, text messages and emails.
Everyone is encouraged to sign up to receive alerts from SDG&E at sdge.com/notifications and download the free Alerts by SDG&E app on Google Play or the App Store to get real-time updates and notifications about potential public safety power shutoffs. For up-to-date information on locations that may be potentially affected, please visit sdge.com/psps.
We are reminding customers to always be aware of the potential for downed power lines due to the winds. Never touch a downed power line and assume that all electrical lines are energized all the time. Call 9-1-1 or SDG&E to report a downed power line.
November 4, 2024 - 3:37 pm
Fire Weather Watch in effect for San Diego County Valleys and Mountains Wednesday through Thursday
Due to forecasted Santa Ana winds elevating wildfire risk in parts of Southern California, the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for San Diego County Valleys and Mountains from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 1 p.m. Thursday.
Peak wind gusts in San Diego backcountry areas are expected to be in the 40-50 mph range, with some isolated higher gusts in typically windy areas. Because power outages are more likely during windy conditions, we are encouraging customers to be prepared with flashlights, extra batteries, a battery-operated radio and a phone that doesn’t require electricity.
Preparation is Key
In response, we have activated our Emergency Operations Center and staffed it with key personnel like our Meteorology Team who are monitoring weather conditions throughout the duration of the event.
We also want to remind customers to always be aware of the potential for downed power lines during high winds. If you see a downed power line, always assume it is energized and never make touch the line or any other object in contact with it. Call 911 or SDG&E at 1-800-411-7343 to report a downed power line.
If you’re experiencing an outage, please visit our outage map at sdge.com/outages for more information on current conditions.