Get notified if there is a potential PSPS in your area.
Prepare For Power Down
Your energy company may need to shut off power during extreme wildfire conditions to keep the community safe. This is a Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS and it is a tool of last resort to protect our communities from the threat of wildfire.
What do you need to be prepared?
Use the resources and tips on this site to make sure you’re ready for a PSPS. We have included tools like an emergency preparedness checklist and resources for people that rely on electricity for medical devices.
Do you rely on electricity for health, safety, or independence?
Save money and get additional PSPS notifications.
Do you need local support?
There are programs near you designed to help you prepare.
Emergency Preparedness Resources
Get everything you need to be ready for a Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Customized Preparedness from Your Utility
The utilities have come together to ensure that every person in the state has access to a variety of resources. Select your utility provider below to customize your preparedness information provided by your utility provider.
Public Safety Power Shutoff
Get notified if there is a potential PSPS outage in your area.
PSPS notifications can be sent via automated calls, texts, and emails based on your contact preferences (available in many commonly used languages.)
Select your electric utility to verify your contact information for PSPS alerts. Visitors can also sign up to receive PSPS alerts.
Emergency Prep Tool
Generators, Batteries, and More
See a list of things you might need to be ready for a potential power outage. Things like generators and batteries could provide backup power to medical equipment and other critical devices.
Dial 211
211 is free, confidential, and available to take your call 24 hours a day. 211 can refer you to local services and programs.
Video Relay Service (VRS)
Dial 1-800-402-4018
Additional Resource
- California Health and Human Services Public Safety Power Shutoff Resource Guide
- Disaster preparedness information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- CAL FIRE’s wildfire preparedness
- Information on the CPUC’s wildfire safety efforts
- California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
- California Governor’s Office of Access & Functional Needs
- California Fire Safe Council
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Cal Alerts
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