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2019-Oct-29: PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)

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2019-Oct-29: PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)

Update: 2019-Oct-29 11:15

The 10/29 PSPS has been pushed back and de-scoped due to changes in weather. The current prediction is:

• Impacted customers in Santa Clara County: 496 across five cities
• Impacted customers are in the following cities: Milpitas, Cupertino, Los Gatos, San Jose, Saratoga
• Predicted De-energization: 10/29 at 23:00
• Predicted All Clear: 10/30 at 07:00 (end of weather event; beginning of PG&E inspection, repair, restoration)

Continue to monitor the PG&E links below for more information.

 

Update: 2019-Oct-28 11:05

The 10/29 PSPS is currently scheduled to begin in Santa Clara County on Tuesday, 10/29, at approximately 04:30. Approximately 8,800 customers in Santa Clara County will be impacted. The All Clear (end of weather; start of inspection, repair, restoration) is anticipated to be on Wednesday, 10/30, at approximately 12:00 (noon). As always, changes to the weather can lead to changes in these times and the areas impacted.

Key Information:

• PG&E Forcast
• PG&E Predicted Outage Map (click on View the general area map)
• PG&E Potential PSPS Address Lookup Tool
• PG&E Current Outage Map
• For the above links and more, see:  http://www.pgealerts.com

 

Initial Info: 2019-Oct-27 2300

PG&E is anticipating another Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) starting in Santa Clara County on 10/29 at 04:30. This event is expected to be smaller in scope then previous event; it should impact approximately 8,800 customers in Santa Clara County.

Key Information:

• PG&E Forcast
• PG&E Predicted Outage Map (click on View the general area map)
• PG&E Potential PSPS Address Lookup Tool
• PG&E Current Outage Map
• For the above links and more, see:  http://www.pgealerts.com

Always, the weather can change, causing both the time and location of cutoffs to change. Stay tuned to local news, and use PG&E's web site:

Key Messages to Amateur Radio Operators:

• Top off your vehicle and generator (if you have one) and obtain cash
  • Gas pumps and ATM machines don't work without power
• Charge your batteries (and backup batteries) and test your radios
• Monitor your local jurisdiction's web page(s) and the SCCo ARES/RACES web page for more information
• Follow your local jurisdiction's amateur radio procedures for alerts and activations
• Mutual Aid Communicators: If an activation occurs, monitor the Resource Net for more information