PG&E announced that from Thursday through Saturday, they will shut off power for some customers throughout the state. Friday and Saturday could also see a Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) event for the Central Coast. This is to mitigate wildfire risk on days that are perceived to have wildfire conditions. Here is a list of the potentially affected counties:Thursday, Oct. 17:Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Santa Clara, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, YoloFriday, Oct. 18:Alameda, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Glenn, Lake, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Plumas, San Benito, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tehama, YoloSaturday, Oct. 19:Alameda, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Glenn, Lake, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Plumas, San Benito, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano, Stanislaus, Tehama, Yolo PG&E also specified that they are planning Public Safety Power Shutoffs in the areas of Jolon, Lockwood and Fort Hunter Liggett. The shutoff is expected to start at 7 a.m. Friday and end at 6 p.m. on Saturday. To keep up with potential PSPS outages, CLICK HERE. Resource Centers These centers will be open on days that a PSPS occurs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. These will include charging stations for wifi, electronic devices, and medical equipment and other services. King City: Salinas Valley Fairgrounds Lockwood: San Antonio Union School Aptos: Unitarian Universalist FellowshipMorgan Hill: Morgan Hill Library Food Replacement, Hotels, Batteries, Transportation and Financial SupportLocal food banks can provide food replacement during a PSPS and up to three days after. Some may have income restrictions and limited supplies of food. You can find a local food bank here.You may be eligible for hotel discounts during a PSPS. You may be asked to verify your status as a PG&E customer.Find out what discounts are available here.You can also count 211 for local support before, during and after an emergency, or text "PSPS" to 211-211.Customers can also see if they are eligible for backup power options.See more coverage of top Central Coast stories here | Download our app | Download Very Local
PG&E announced that from Thursday through Saturday, they will shut off power for some customers throughout the state.
Friday and Saturday could also see a Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) event for the Central Coast. This is to mitigate wildfire risk on days that are perceived to have wildfire conditions.
Here is a list of the potentially affected counties:
Thursday, Oct. 17:
Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Santa Clara, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Yolo
PG&E also specified that they are planning Public Safety Power Shutoffs in the areas of Jolon, Lockwood and Fort Hunter Liggett.
The shutoff is expected to start at 7 a.m. Friday and end at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
These centers will be open on days that a PSPS occurs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. These will include charging stations for wifi, electronic devices, and medical equipment and other services.
Food Replacement, Hotels, Batteries, Transportation and Financial Support
Local food banks can provide food replacement during a PSPS and up to three days after. Some may have income restrictions and limited supplies of food. You can find a local food bank here.
You may be eligible for hotel discounts during a PSPS. You may be asked to verify your status as a PG&E customer.
Find out what discounts are available here.
You can also count 211 for local support before, during and after an emergency, or text "PSPS" to 211-211.