SDG&E restores power to all customers impacted by PSPS after historic weather conditions

January 24, 2025 - 4:30 pm

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced today power has been fully restored to all customers affected by recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). These shutoffs were implemented as an essential wildfire prevention measure in response to unprecedented weather conditions that led to prolonged high-fire risk.

SDG&E recognizes that being without power can be incredibly frustrating and tiring. We sincerely thank our customers for their patience and understanding over these last three weeks as we took proactive steps to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires. We don't make the decision to implement shutoffs lightly. These measures are crucial for safeguarding lives, property, and entire communities during times of extreme fire risk.

For full press release click HERE.

January 24, 2025 - 9:00 a.m.

With improving weather conditions throughout the region, SDG&E mobilized its workforce early Friday morning to begin ground and aerial patrols to inspect power lines and equipment in areas impacted by Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). SDG&E understands how challenging it is for customers to be without power and has deployed additional field crews and aerial resources to quickly and safely restore service.

Patrolling and inspecting power lines are the first steps in the restoration process after a PSPS. Although inspections are underway, it can be difficult to predict how long an inspection may take, given the varied length of each power line, weather conditions and wind speeds, the terrain and whether aerial inspections are required.

For full press release click HERE.

January 23, 2025 - 7:45 p.m.

In response to continued high fire risk, including dry vegetation, critically low humidity and strong Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) continues to implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in certain communities. The National Weather Service anticipates these extreme weather conditions will persist until Friday morning. The Red Flag Warning for San Diego and Orange Counties is set to expire at 10:00 a.m. SDG&E crews will be ready to begin patrolling and inspecting power lines as soon as the winds subside and conditions improve.

Highest recorded wind speed today was 97 mph
As of 5:00 p.m., some 19,500 customers remain without power for public safety
12 Community Resource Centers are open

An updated list of impacted communities and CRC can be found at sdge.com/ready.

January 23, 2025 - 7:30 a.m.

While power was restored to some areas where conditions improved on Wednesday, some communities remained without power overnight due to continued high fire risk conditions. SDG&E meteorologists, along with the National Weather Service, expect Santa Ana winds to reach peak winds speeds to continue early this morning that could persist through Friday. Customers who previously had power restored during this ongoing Public Safety Power Shutoff may need to be de-energized for safety once again in the early morning hours.

For full press release click HERE.

January 22, 2025 - 11:30 a.m.

With improving weather conditions in some areas, SDG&E has started to patrol power lines and equipment affected by Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). SDG&E appreciates how upsetting it is for our customers to be without power and is working as quickly as possible to restore service where it is safe to do so.

For full press release click HERE.

January 21, 2025 - 7:00 p.m.

With improved weather conditions in certain areas, SDG&E has completed restorations for a portion of customers impacted by Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).

While patrolling and restoration efforts have begun in some areas, many SDG&E customers remain without power due to PSPS initiated in response to dry vegetation, low humidity and powerful Santa Ana winds. As weather conditions improve, additional areas can begin the patrol and restoration process.

For those customers who are still impacted by PSPS, the power will remain out as long as high winds, low humidity and extreme weather conditions pose a safety threat to our communities. SDG&E’s Emergency Operations Center continues to monitor conditions 24/7 and has personnel, pre-staged materials and equipment ready to respond until power has been restored to customers.

While conditions have improved in some areas, meteorologists are forecasting continued Santa Ana winds over the next couple days, so some areas may continue to remain impacted.

An up-to-date list of impacted communities can be found at sdge.com/ready.

January 20, 2025 - 12:00 p.m.

Due to extreme fire weather conditions and Santa Ana winds expected to be the strongest of the season, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has initiated a new set of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in certain communities to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. An up-to-date list of impacted communities can be found at sdge.com/ready.

SDG&E’s Emergency Operations Center is monitoring the high winds and severe wildfire conditions around the clock and will continue to de-energize equipment for safety as conditions warrant. Safety is our top priority, and power will be restored when conditions improve and no longer pose a threat to our customers.

For full press release click HERE.

January 19, 2025 - 12:03 p.m.

Due to extreme fire weather conditions and forecasted Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) has notified 83,609 customers that it may have to turn off power to reduce wildfire risk as early as late Monday. 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.

As a result of dry conditions and expected Santa Ana winds, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning and High Wind Warning for parts of Orange and San Diego Counties beginning Monday morning through late Tuesday night. SDG&E’s meteorology team is closely monitoring weather conditions.

For more information, visit sdge.com/ready.

January 18, 2025 - 1:10 p.m.

Our region continues to experience elevated wildfire conditions and the driest start to the rainy season in San Diego County in the past 174 years. Due to another round of forecasted Santa Ana winds in parts of San Diego and Orange counties, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for inland Orange County and San Diego County Valleys and Mountains beginning Monday morning through Tuesday evening.

In response, SDG&E has proactively notified 83,609 customers that we may need to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoffs as early as Monday as a measure of last resort to reduce wildfire risk. SDG&E’s Emergency Operations Center remains activated and fully staffed with key personnel to monitor weather conditions throughout the duration of the event. Initiating a PSPS is a last resort measure that is necessary to protect the community from wildfire risks, which include critically low vegetation moisture, low humidity levels, and widespread wind gusts.

An up-to-date list of impacted communities can be found at sdge.com/ready.

January 16, 2025 - 11:30 a.m.

Today, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) restored power to all customers affected by recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Despite improved weather conditions, our region continues to experience unprecedented and prolonged dry conditions, creating high wildfire risk. SDG&E encourages customers to remain prepared as we monitor weather models that are indicating additional Santa Ana winds early next week.

For full press release click HERE.

January 15, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.

With the expiration of the region’s Red Flag Warning at 6:00 p.m. and improved weather conditions, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has completed restorations for a portion of customers impacted by PSPS. Customers who continued to experience Santa Ana wind gusts during the day, will remain de-energized overnight as SDG&E crews wait for daybreak to safely patrol power lines and restore power.

In an effort to restore power as safely and quickly as possible, SDG&E’s crews and aerial assets are prepared and ready to begin final patrols and inspections beginning at sunrise. Patrolling and inspecting power lines are critical first steps in the restoration process after a Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). It can be difficult to predict how long an inspection may take, given the varied length of each power line, the terrain and potential damages. If damages are found, SDG&E crews must carry out the proper repairs before power can be restored safely.

For full press release click HERE.

January 15, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.

While patrolling and restoration efforts have begun in some areas where weather conditions have improved, some San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers continue to remain without power due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) initiated in response to dry vegetation, critically low humidity and powerful Santa Ana winds. An up-to-date list of impacted communities can be found at sdge.com/ready.

For full press release click HERE.

January 14, 2025 - 4:00 p.m.

In response to ongoing extreme weather conditions that include dry vegetation, critically low humidity and powerful Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) continues to implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in certain communities. These proactive safety measures are designed to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect public safety during periods of heightened fire danger. Because of the dynamic weather situation and extended wind forecast, customers are urged to be prepared for the possibility of prolonged or more than one PSPS. An up-to-date list of impacted communities can be found at sdge.com/ready.

For full press release click HERE.

January 14, 2025 - 5:00 a.m.

Due to a new round of Santa Ana winds and elevated fire weather conditions impacting our region this week, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in certain communities to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. An up-to-date list of impacted communities can be found at sdge.com/ready.

For full press release click HERE.

January 13, 2025 - 5:00 a.m.

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.

For full press release click HERE.

January 10, 2025 - 6:06 p.m.

Due to another round of forecasted Santa Ana winds in parts of Southern California, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for San Diego Valleys and Mountains beginning Monday at 4:00 p.m. through Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., and a Red Flag Warning (currently in effect) for Inland Orange County lasting through Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

In response, SDG&E’s Emergency Operations Center continues to remain activated and fully 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.

New Round of Santa Ana Winds

After successfully restoring power on Friday (1/10/25) to all customers affected by the previous round of PSPS, a new round of Santa Ana winds is forecasted to return to the region tomorrow (Monday) night, resulting in the potential for additional PSPS. SDG&E has proactively notified approximately 54,937 customers that it may need to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoffs as early as Monday overnight as a measure of last resort to reduce wildfire risk. These notifications were made via outbound dialer calls, text messages, and emails.

SDG&E urges all customers to remain prepared for potential future shutoffs as these weather conditions persist.

Elevated Wildfire Conditions

Our region is experiencing elevated wildfire conditions and the driest start to the rainy season in San Diego County in the past 174 years. Initiating a PSPS is a last resort measure that is necessary to protect the community from wildfire risks, which include critically low vegetation moisture, low humidity levels, and widespread wind gusts exceeding 60-70 mph.

SDG&E’s meteorology team is closely monitoring weather conditions circuit by circuit in communities that are at risk of safety power shutoffs. SDG&E will only turn off power in targeted areas when weather conditions warrant doing so.

Stay Informed and Prepared

Up-to-date information on locations that may be potentially affected can be found at sdge.com/ready.

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.

Customers should 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.

January 10, 2025 - 6:10 p.m.

Today, San Diego Gas & Electric restored power to all customers affected by this week’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Despite the restorations, unprecedented and prolonged dry conditions continue. SDG&E encourages customers to remain prepared with the potential for future shutoffs in the coming days.

For full press release click HERE.

January 10, 2025 - 3:00 p.m.

While this wave of Santa Ana winds has died down, SDG&E has mobilized its field workforce to patrol power lines and equipment impacted by Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in order to restore power to customers.

SDG&E field employees continued to patrol and inspect power lines on foot and by air to restore power to the customers who were impacted by PSPS as of Friday afternoon. Santa Ana winds are expected to continue in the coming days, and SDG&E encourages everyone to remain prepared for the possibility of additional PSPS. This week marks the driest start to the rainy season in San Diego County in the past 174 years.

For full press release click HERE.

January 10, 2025 - 7:00 a.m.

After restoring power to all customers impacted by Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on Thursday afternoon, SDG&E implemented additional de-energizations late Thursday into early Friday due to the return of strong Santa Ana winds.

Santa Ana winds are expected to continue in the coming days, and SDG&E encourages everyone to remain prepared. This week marks the driest start to the rainy season in San Diego County in the past 174 years.

For full press release click HERE.

January 9, 2025 - 11:00 a.m.

As a result of improving weather conditions in some areas, SDG&E has mobilized its field workforce to begin patrolling power lines and equipment impacted by Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in order to restore power to customers in certain communities.

Patrolling and inspecting power lines are the first steps in the restoration process after a PSPS. Although inspections are underway, it can be difficult to predict how long an inspection may take, given the varied length of each power line, the terrain and whether aerial inspections are required. If damage is found, repairs must be made before power can be restored safely. For more information on the restoration process, click here.

For the full press release click HERE.

January 8, 2025 - 1:00 p.m.

This week marks the driest start to the rainy season in San Diego County in 174 years. As a result of these dry conditions and Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) continues to implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in certain communities to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. Because of the extended wind forecast, customers may experience prolonged or more than one PSPS.

For the full press release click HERE.

January 7, 2025 - 9:25 p.m.

Due to elevated fire weather conditions and Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in certain communities to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. An up-to-date list of impacted communities can be found at sdge.com/ready.

For the full press release click HERE.

January 6, 2025 - 2:33 p.m.

Due to extreme fire weather conditions and forecasted Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) has notified 64,866 customers that it may have to turn off power to reduce wildfire risk as early as Tuesday. 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.

This week marks the driest start to the rainy season in San Diego County in 174 years. As a result of these dry conditions and expected Santa Ana winds, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Orange and San Diego Counties beginning Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night. SDG&E’s meteorology team is closely monitoring weather conditions.

For the full press release click HERE.

January 6, 2025 - 10:27 a.m.

Due to forecasted Santa Ana winds in parts of Southern California, the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch and High Wind Watch for San Diego Valleys and Mountains and southern Orange County beginning Tuesday evening lasting through Thursday.

In response, SDG&E has activated its Emergency Operations Center and staffed it 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 has proactively notified approximately 64,860 customers that it may need to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoffs as early as Tuesday evening as a measure of last resort to reduce wildfire risk.

For more information, please visit sdge.com/ready.