Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) are part of California’s plan to help protect our communities from wildfires sparked by power lines during high wind events. As a precautionary measure to reduce wildfire risk during forecasted severe wind events, power companies may implement a planned power outage. Power companies must contact residents who will be affected by a PSPS in advance. It’s important to make sure your power company has your correct email address and phone number so they can reach you with notifications and updates.

When shutoffs occur, power outages may continue for several days, so it’s important to prepare needed supplies and create a safety plan in advance.

If you use critical medical equipment such as a CPAP machine, be ready to act if your local power company notifies you that a shutoff is possible. Keep emergency phone numbers handy and consider staying with a friend or relative during an outage. You can find more information about preparing for and staying safe during a power outage at https://www.ready.gov/power-outages.