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Posted on: August 17, 2020

[ARCHIVED] ROTATING POWER OUTAGES

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Customers requesting information on possible rotating outages in their area can visit: www.pge.com/rotatingoutages

“FROM PG&E

August 17, 2020

“As of now, outages are expected to occur in 42 Counties in PG&E’s service territory. Madera, Fresno and Tulare Counties have been identified as likely being impacted by the outages. Not all areas of a county will be impacted at that same time. Outages are expected to occur between 1600 and 2200 tonight. Customers that are impacted could be without power for 1-3 hours, 1 hour outage block plus time for restoration.

Fresno County 

Fresno

Auberry



Fresno

Kings Canyon



Fresno

Laton


Fresno

Mendota


Fresno

Miramonte


Fresno

Orange Cove


Fresno

Other


Fresno

Parlier


Fresno

Pinedale


Fresno

Raisin City


Fresno

Reedley


Fresno

Riverdale


Fresno

Sanger


Fresno

San Joaquin


Fresno

Selma


Fresno

Squaw Valley


Fresno

Three Rocks


Fresno

Tranquillity







PG&E - ROTATING POWER OUTAGE

"Updated information indicates that based on current energy supply forecasts, rotating power outages are likely to occur today (Monday, August 17, 2020) in Fresno County – Monday beginning as early as 1500 until 2200 (3PM-10PM) Outages re planned to be short in duration- ( 1-3 hours) to lessen impacts on customers.

PG&E Encourages Customers to Conserve Electricity as California ISO Declares Flex Alert on Monday - Conserve Power Between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. to help prevent the need for rotating outages.

The safety of our customers, employees and communities is PG&E’s most important responsibility and customers are urged to be prepared for power outages.

PG&E strongly urges all customers to conserve energy through next Wednesday.

  • Raise the thermostat: Cool homes and use air conditioners more during morning hours. Set the thermostat to 78 degrees when at home during the rest of the day, health permitting. Turn it up to 85 degrees or turn it off when not at home.
  • Use a ceiling fan: Turn on a ceiling fan when using the air conditioner, which will allow the thermostat to be raised about 4 degrees to save on cooling costs with no reduction in comfort. Turn off fans and lights when you leave the room.
  • Cover windows: Use shade coverings and awnings so the air conditioner won’t have to work as hard to cool the home.
  • Avoid using the oven: Instead, cook on the stove, use a microwave or grill outside.
  • Limit the opening of refrigerators, which are major users of electricity in most homes. The average refrigerator is opened 33 times a day.

Clean clothes and dishes early: Use large energy-consuming appliances like washing machines and dishwashers earlier in the day or late at night after 10:00 pm.”

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