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What is a Public Safety Power Shutoff?

Severe weather, such as high winds, can cause trees or debris to damage equipment. If there is dry vegetation, this could lead to a wildfire. That’s why we may need to turn power off to keep you safe. This temporary outage is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS).

Prepare for a Public Safety Power Shutoff

Checklist to get you ready
for a PSPS

Community Resource Centers

Find Support during a PSPS

Medical devices in your home?

Save money and get additional
PSPS notifications

Sign Up for Resources in Your Area

Programs available for you to help prepare for a PSPS

Sign up for Power Outage Alerts

Find out when an outage may affect you

PGE Power Outage Map

Check outage status and plan ahead

Apply for Disability Disaster Access and Resources Services

We partner with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) to support customers with disabilities, and other access and functional needs (AFN) through the Disability Disaster Access and Resources (DDAR) Program. DDAR will provide support to customers with disabilities or other AFN before, during and after a PSPS outage.

Generator and Battery Rebates

Prepare for an emergency

To help prepare for outages, we offer generator and battery rebates. This support is available for customers who are:

Located in Tier 2 or 3 High Fire-Threat Districts (HFTD)
Serviced by an Enhanced Power Safety Settings (EPSS) circuit

For Additional Assistance
Dial 211

211 is free, confidential and available to take your call 24 hours a day.

Video Relay Service (VRS)
Dial 1-800-402-4018

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