Instead of riling people over the weekend on some statement by PG & E that was not certain about a Humboldt PSPS this week, I waited for 24 hours and am glad I did.
PG and E's Deanna Contreras just sent out a press release on the potential PSPS this week. Humboldt is not on the list. PG & E started a 48 hour advance notification to the 22 counties affected.
This morning, I was speaking with First District Supervisor Rex Bohn and asked him about the potential PSPS this week. He said this weather event was not expected affect the Cottonwood-Bridgeville line. I had reached out to Supervisor Bohn and others locally this weekend and waited to follow up, as they suggested.
Weather conditions do change. While being prepared is good, listen to sources such as local officials that gave you accurate information during the last two PSPS.
PG & E:
This morning, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) began 48-hour advance notifications to customers about a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of 22 counties. Worsening dry conditions and expected high wind gusts pose an increased risk for damage and sparks on the electric system that have the potential to ignite fires in areas with dry vegetation.
High fire-risk conditions are expected to begin early Wednesday morning and continue throughout Thursday. Once the high winds subside, currently expected to be Thursday mid-morning, PG&E will inspect the de-energized lines to ensure they were not damaged during the wind event, and then restore power. PG&E will safely restore power in stages as quickly as possible, with the goal of restoring most customers by end of day Thursday, based on the current weather conditions.
The shutoff is expected to impact approximately 264,000 customers in 22 counties:
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