What is a Public Safety Power Shutoff? The threat of wildfires in California is real and growing. With one-quarter of SCE’s service area in high-risk fire areas, keeping our communities safe by preventing wildfires is a top priority.

Utilities may temporarily turn off power to specific areas to reduce the risk of fires caused by electric infrastructure. This action is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS).

There are no Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events at this time. Why do Public Safety Power Shutoffs happen? When trees and the ground are dry and there are high winds, power shutoffs help prevent wildfires. Learn safety tips for before, during and after a power outage. Have a generator? Considering one?

1 day ago · Severe weather, such as high winds, can cause trees or debris to damage equipment. If there is dry vegetation, this could lead to a wildfire. That's why we may need to turn power off to keep you safe. This temporary outage is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). We plan a PSPS when severe weather may put you at risk of wildfires:

One tool we may use is temporarily shutting off power lines to help prevent wildfires from starting. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), and it’s a measure of last resort to keep you and your community safe.

When there are potentially dangerous weather conditions in fire-prone areas, we may need to call a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event. During these events, we will proactively turn off power in high fire risk areas to reduce the threat of wildfires.

Utilities may temporarily turn off power to specific areas to reduce the risk of fires caused by electric infrastructure. This action is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS).

May 3, 2023 · The Public Safety Power Shutoff Map displays the frequency and duration of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) outages in California by aggregating and visualizing data from the State’s six investor-owned utilities.

Your energy company may need to shut off power during extreme wildfire conditions to keep the community safe. This is a Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS and it is a tool of last resort to protect our communities from the threat of wildfire.

What is a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)? Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) means turning off power to select areas when extreme weather makes our equipment unsafe to operate. Public Safety Power Shutoffs are only considered when the risk of a fire is exceptionally high.