County Prepares for Power Shutoff

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has notified the County that it may activate its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) protocols in response to a high wind event and Red Flag Warning. PG&E said it could potentially initiate a planned power shutoff in parts of Marin County between 1pm and 5pm on October 26th, 2019. PG&E estimated that 86,813 metered locations within Marin would be affected by a possible PSPS. The duration of the shutoff is unknown and will be determined by PG&E.

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is putting into motion its Electrical System De-energization Response Plan. Additionally, it is coordinating with nearby response partners in monitoring the power situation. The Emergency Operations Center will be activated in the event of the Public Safety Power Shutoff.

The planned duration of the possible shutoff is unknown and will be determined by PG&E. PG&E is monitoring weather patterns and said it will provide updates to customers and the County of Marin as additional information is available. Residents and businesses can access updated PSPS information from PG&E online at www.pge.com/pspsupdates.

All questions regarding PSPS events and extended outages should be directed to PG&E via their website and (866) 743-6589. Please only call 9-1-1 if you are experiencing a medical or life-threatening emergency.

For non-emergency information and referrals, contact 211 Bay Area by calling 2-1-1 or text MARINSHUTOFF to 898-211 (or MARINAPAGON to 898-211 for Spanish speaking residents). In addition, vulnerable adults can check Marin County Health & Human Services’ online community resource guide (https://www.marinhhs.org/community-resource-guide) for additional information.

Please Stay Informed:

* Sign up to receive safety information on Nixle by texting your ZIP code to 888-777.

* Sign up for AlertMarin (https://www.marinsheriff.org/services/emergency-services/alert-marin) notifications to receive information on immediate threats to personal safety or property, tailored to an address of your choosing.

* Sign-up for PSPS Zip Code Alerts by texting ENROLL to 97633 or by calling 1-877-9000-PGE.

* Update contact information with PG&E at www.pge.com/mywildfirealerts or by calling 1-866-743-6589. The County will continue to share information updates as they become available via marincounty.org/emergency.