Nov. 20 PSPS UPDATE: Improved Weather Conditions Reduce Scope of PSPS Event, Power Turned Off for Safety to a Total of Approx...
November 21 2019 - 2:18AM
Business Wire
PG&E Begins Restoring Power in Napa and
Sonoma Counties
As of 7 p.m., Pacific Gas and Electric Company had turned off
power to all customers in scope for the current Public Safety Power
Shutoff event. In total, approximately 50,000 customers in portions
of the following counties were impacted: Butte, Colusa, Glenn,
Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama and Yolo.
Due to improved weather conditions, including some precipitation
and increased humidity levels, approximately 6,800 customers were
removed from the scope of the event late this afternoon in Tehama,
Butte and Yuba counties. This is in addition to the approximately
83,000 customers who were removed from the event earlier today in
many other counties.
Wind speeds exceeding 50 mph were recorded in most of these
counties, including wind speeds over 70 mph in Sonoma County. Winds
are expected to subside Thursday morning. Once the all-clear is
given, inspections and any necessary repairs will be performed
before lines are re-energized. PG&E has already staged
resources, including 45 helicopters and 5,500 employees, in the
impacted areas to expedite inspections as soon as the all-clear is
received and it is light enough to do so.
Restoration Process
Restoration will occur in stages depending on inspections and
any repairs of wind damage to the electric system. Current weather
predictions point to a possible restoration for most customers by
late Thursday. Approximately 4,800 customers in Napa and Sonoma
counties were restored as of 6:00 p.m. today.
Customer Resource Centers
PG&E’s Customer Resource Centers provide charging stations
for electronic devices as well as non-perishable snacks, ice,
heating and cooling, restroom facilities and blankets, upon
request. Most centers will be open Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. A
current list of centers and their addresses can be found at
www.pge.com/pspsupdates.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com and www.pge.com/news.
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