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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has deployed crews and equipment throughout Northern California to respond quickly to potential power outages caused by heavy rain and strong winds forecasted to impact the region through the weekend, the company announced.
“Our crews are in position and prepared to safely and quickly respond in support of our customers and hometowns following this storm,” said Peter Kenny, PG&E Senior Vice President, Electric Operations.
According to a press release issued Friday, PG&E uses storm outage prediction models enhanced by AI to anticipate the areas most likely to experience damage.
Crews, including line technicians, system inspectors, and other first responders, are positioned to quickly restore power when needed, the company said. Equipment has also been deployed in advance throughout the region to expedite possible repairs.
PG&E advises customers to monitor real-time outage updates and restoration estimates through its online outage center at https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/.
Renters and others without a PG&E account may sign up for outage notifications via text, email, or phone at https://www.pge.com/en/account/manage-my-account.html.
Daily updates on storm response will also be available on the company’s Currents website.
Here are some precautions from the company during the storm:
Treat all downed power lines as energized and report them immediately to 911 and PG&E at 1-800-743-5002.
Ensure electric generators are properly installed by a licensed electrician in a well-ventilated area.
Use battery-operated flashlights during a power outage instead of candles to avoid the risk of fire. Also, keep extra batteries at hand.
Unplug or turn off all electrical appliances during an outage to avoid overloading circuits and prevent fire hazards.
Additional safety resources can be found on PG&E’s Safety and Preparedness page at https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/outages/planning-and-preparedness/safety-and-preparedness/safety-and-preparedness.page.
