SDG&E deployed no shutoffs in 2022 and 2023, after two consecutive wet winters helped reduce the risk of wildfires in the region. But that’s not been the story this winter.

For customers without power, SDG&E has opened community resource centers across the county with resources like Wi-Fi and phone and medical device charging that are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

A map of the communities who could be affected by power shutoffs can be found below. Public safety power shutoff map as of Jan. 6, 2024. (San Diego Gas & Electric) ...

Nearly 118,000 SDG&E customers at risk of power shutoffs due to wildfire risk The utility company warned customers they could shut off power anytime from 10 a.m. Monday to noon Friday after a red ...

An SDG&E crew works on a power pole. (Photo courtesy of the company) San Diego Gas & Electric began public safety power shutoffs again on Tuesday in some parts of San Diego County as a precaution ...

Public safety power shutoffs could go into effect Tuesday, ... Officials also urged the public to report downed power lines by calling 911 or SDG&E's call center at 800-411-7343.

According to SDG&E, the Public Safety Power Shutoffs are necessary to reduce wildfire risk during extreme weather conditions because they could affect power lines.

Thousands of SDG&E customers in San Diego County are under public safety shutoffs in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfires during high wind conditions. However, some residents are raising ...

After restoring power to all customers Thursday, SDG&E then de- energized around 7,000 ... The utility opened community resource centers for customers impacted by the public safety shutoffs.

During SDG&E power shutoffs, ... In 2013, SDG&E became the first investor-owned utility in California to deploy pre-emptive power shutoffs. From 2013 to 2024, it enacted 27 altogether.