SAN DIEGO, December 10, 2024 – The strongest Santa Ana wind event of the season continued overnight and into Tuesday morning throughout the San Diego and southern Orange County region meriting additional overnight Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in certain communities to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. An up-to-date list of impacted customers and communities can be found at sdge.com/ready.
SDG&E’s Emergency Operations Center and team of meteorologists continue to monitor high winds and severe wildfire conditions around the clock as the National Weather Service’s Red Flag Warning heads into its second day.
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. Real-time updates provide estimated times of restoration based on weather forecast and when the risk is expected to pass. Customers are encouraged to check sdge.com/ready for updates on local system conditions. For more information on the restoration process, click here.
Community Resource Centers will remain available for customers impacted by a PSPS. These Centers are equipped with resources such as Wi-Fi, phone and medical device charging, and are open to the public. The most current list of impacted communities as well as Community Resource Center locations and hours can be found at sdge.com/ready.
Public Safety Power Shutoffs are approved by state regulators as an important safety tool of last resort to mitigate fire risk during dangerous weather conditions.
High winds and other weather conditions also have the potential to lead to unplanned outages throughout the region, which are separate from a PSPS. Customers are encouraged to visit SDG&E’s outage map at sdge.com/outages for unplanned outage details and expected restoration times. Customers should also never approach damaged infrastructure or downed power lines and report them by calling 911 or SGD&E’s call center at 1-800-411-7343.
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 PSPS. 211 is free, confidential and available to answer customer calls 24/7, in over 200 languages. Customers with hearing impairment can dial 211 or 711 and ask to be connected to 211 at 858-900-1211.
For ongoing updates about this PSPS event, please visit SDGEtoday.com or follow SDG&E’s X channel, @SDGE.
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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.