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The City of Goleta has been alerted of a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the unincorporated area from Gaviota to Point Conception on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Southern California Edison (SCE) is monitoring the situation and has not made a decision yet. While the City of Goleta is not expected to be impacted, it is a great reminder of the need to be prepared for future power outages or in the event that weather conditions change.
As a reminder, SCE developed a plan to shut off power when high risk weather could start a wildfire. The Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) could lead to multi-day power outages during periods of extremely hot, dry, and/or windy weather. A PSPS outage will last as long as the potentially dangerous weather conditions exist, plus the amount of time it takes for power company workers to inspect and repair their equipment in the affected area(s). Residents need to prepare for a power outage that could last 3-5 days.
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