Public safety power shutoffs are done in anticipation of strong winds affecting powerlines and creating a fire risk. These could happen even if it is not windy in your local area.

Some San Joaquin County residents lose power, water in PG&E PSPS event 03:08. Elevated wildfire concerns have prompted PG&E to issue Public Safety Power Shutoffs for parts of Northern and Central ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego Gas & Electric resumed public safety power shutoffs in stretches of San Diego’s backcountry overnight into Tuesday as a Red Flag Warning for critical fire ...

Changing climate patterns and below average rainfall, when combined with extended periods of high winds, increase the risk of ...

"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," SDG&E said.

SCE's website showed precautionary Public Safety Power Shutoffs were in effect for about 2,100 customers early Monday. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning ...

Southern California Edison has initiated several Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Riverside County due to the elevated risk of wildfires. The power company's outage map shows shutoffs have already ...

This PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff map shows parts of Northern California that may lose power on July 2, 2024 to reduce the risk of power lines causing wildfires. (Screenshot of PG&E map) By ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multiple utility companies around Oregon started public safety power shutoffs Friday morning for people living in high-risk areas where hot temperatures, low humidity and strong ...

The California Public Utilities Commission first granted investor-owned utilities like SDG&E permission to utilize power shutoffs as a public safety measure in 2012.

With weather conditions improving, Hawaiian Electric ended its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island ...

Public Safety Power Shutoffs likely: Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings will be activated. Xcel Energy uses weather forecasts and other data sources to determine the best course of action to protect ...