Avista implements first Public Safety Power Shutoff amid wildfire risks
A surprise Avista power outage left 1,500 Spokane residents without electricity as part of a wildfire prevention measure amid high wind concerns.
UPDATE: PG&E restores power to most Shasta County customers after public safety shutoff
The number of PG&E customers who have had their power shut off due to Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) jumped to 7,988, the utility announced in an email sent out at about 11:30
Map: Where PG&E public safety power shutoffs are likely in California
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced that 13 counties, including Butte and Colusa, will likely experience public safety power shutoffs.
SoCal Edison Announces Potential Public Safety Power Shut Off
Southern California Edison (SCE) has notified customers that it is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in parts of Santa Barbara County due to an increased risk for wildfires. This outage may begin as soon as Wednesday,
Avista implements power shut off in Indian Trail due to high fire risk and strong winds
SPOKANE, Wash. — Avista Utilities announced on Facebook that a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) was implemented in the Indian Trail area of Spokane County due to high fire risk and strong winds on Sunday afternoon. According to the Avista power outage map, the outage began around 3 p.m. on Sunday and is affecting roughly 1,500 customers.
Avista initiates first public safety power outage for over 1,500 customers on windy Sunday
Also wary of new fire starts, Avista Utilities shut off power to about 1,500 customers in the Indian Trail Neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. The service provider utilized a last-resort public safety mechanism to cut power during extreme wildfire risk conditions as a preemptive measure to avoid fire starts from power lines.
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Bay Area residents brace themselves for potential PG&E power outages Thousands of PG&E customers could be without power starting Monday in an effort to mitigate the risk of wildfire. Bay Area ...
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What is a ‘public safety power shutoff,’ and when might your utility use it?
To date, NorthWestern has never executed a PSPS procedure. According to Black, “public safety power shutoff is a last resort.” ...
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Possible power outage planned for Hesperia due to wind, fire conditions
A portion of Hesperia may be without power this week, as Southern California Edison prepares for projected high winds and ...
Possible PG&E power shutoffs cancelled for most Bay Area customers Monday
Possible planned power outages due to the current heat wave roasting Northern California were called off for customers in Contra Costa, Alameda and Sonoma counties and most of Napa County, PG&E ...
Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks
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Public Safety Power Shutoff In Place for Refugio Area on Gaviota Coast
The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management said Sunday morning that the utility company instituted the Public Safety Power Shutoff for the Refugio area of the Gaviota Coast.