The Public Safety Power Shutoff Plan (PSPS) will mean shutting off power to transmission lines in high-risk fire areas which typically feed substations impacting vast areas. You may be out of power for SEVERAL DAYS after the power has been shut off. Linemen and inspectors will need to patrol the lines AFTER the fire is out prior to re-energizing the lines.

While Public Safety Power Shutoffs are more likely to occur in high fire-risk areas, all Californians could be impacted by emergency events and need to be prepared with a plan and an emergency kit.

What to Expect

The decision to turn off power is based on a few factors. These include high winds (including Red Flag Warnings declared by the National Weather Service), low humidity, dry vegetation and conditions on the ground. Power outages could last multiple days, depending on the severity of weather conditions and other factors, so it is important for everyone to have an emergency plan in place.