2019-10-29 PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)

Update: 2019-10-29 11:15

The 10/29 PSPS has been pushed back and de-scoped due to changes in weather. The current prediction is:

Impacted customers in Santa Clara County: 496 across five cities
Impacted customers are in the following cities: Milpitas, Cupertino, Los Gatos, San Jose, Saratoga
Predicted De-energization: 10/29 at 23:00
Predicted All Clear: 10/30 at 07:00 (end of weather event; beginning of PG&E inspection, repair, restoration)

Continue to monitor the PG&E links below for more information.

Update: 2019-10-28 11:05

The 10/29 PSPS is currently scheduled to begin in Santa Clara County on Tuesday, 10/29, at approximately 04:30. Approximately 8,800 customers in Santa Clara County will be impacted. The All Clear (end of weather; start of inspection, repair, restoration) is anticipated to be on Wednesday, 10/30, at approximately 12:00 (noon). As always, changes to the weather can lead to changes in these times and the areas impacted.

Initial Info: 2019-10-27 23:00

PG&E is anticipating another Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) starting in Santa Clara County on 10/29 at 04:30. This event is expected to be smaller in scope then previous event; it should impact approximately 8,800 customers in Santa Clara County.

Key Messages to Amateur Radio Operators

Top off your vehicle and generator (if you have one) and obtain cash
- Gas pumps and ATM machines don’t work without power
Charge your batteries (and backup batteries) and test your radios
Monitor your local jurisdiction’s web page(s) and the SCCo ARES/RACES web page for more information
Follow your local jurisdiction’s amateur radio procedures for alerts and activations
Mutual Aid Communicators: If an activation occurs, monitor the Resource Net for more information

As always, the weather can change, causing both the time and location of cutoffs to change. Stay tuned to local news, and use PG&E’s web site.