2020-10-14 PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)

Initial Info: 2020-10-14 20:10

PG&E shut off power at our Crystal Peak radio site at appoximately 20:10. The site is running on generator power. Other areas along the Santa Cruz mountains and the eastern foothills are affected. In all, 24 counties are affected.

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.