A Note to Our Visitors – The CRA is Winding Down Operations
After nearly three months of deliberate work during our Operational Pause to find a viable, sustainable path forward, the CRA’s Board of Directors has made the hard decision to begin winding down the organization effective immediately (6/23/26). You can read the full account on our post about the CRA Not Resuming Operations. The Quick Link pages will remain accessible for as long as the CRA’s website is active, but will no longer be updated.
Last Updated: August 29, 2023
In 2012, the CPUC ruled that California Public Utilities Code Sections 451 and 399.2(a) give the electric Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) authority to shut off the electric power to protect public safety. While the authority to de-energize lines has been around since 2012, few lines were de-energized under this authority until 2019.
This de-energization of lines is intended to reduce the risk of fires caused by electric infrastructure when strong winds, heat events, and related conditions are present. The practices is now commonly known as Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).
While the CPUC ruling covers investor owned utilities, some publicly owned utilities have also started using PSPS.
This Quick Links Page brings together links and resources related to PSPS, specifically from the investor owned electric utilities.
Investor Owned Utilities PSPS Information
Use the Tabs to navigate between the Investor Owned Utilities
There are six primary investor-owned utilities in California:
SCE (Southern California Edison)
PG&E PSPS Related Links
Situational Awareness
Weather Awareness & 7-Day PSPS Outlook
Get Public Safety Power Shutoff Notifications
General PSPS Links
Public Safety Power Shutoff Updates and Alerts Overview
PSPS Large Business and Critical Infrastructure
PSPS Review Reports Filed with California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Additional Information
August 16, 2023 – Follow-up Questions and Responses to CPUC 2023 PSPS Pre-Season Workshop on August 2-3, 2023
August 7, 2023 – PG&E 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Revision 2 (redline version link)
August 3, 2023 – CPUC Pre-Season Briefings for 2023 PSPS Events Slides
June 29, 2023 – PG&E 2023 Public Safety Power Shutoff Pre-Season Report
June 2023 – PG&E 2023 Public Safety Power Shutoff Pre-Season Report Section IV: PSPS Exercise Reports
April 27, 2023 – PG&E PSPS Access and Functional Needs Progress Report
April 18, 2023 – Post-Season Public Briefings on Utility 2022 PSPS Events Slides
January 31, 2023 – PG&E PSPS Access and Functional Needs Progress Report
November 2022 – PG&E Community Resource Center Plan
October 2022 – Public Safety Power Shutoff Event Notifications
April 26, 2022 – PG&E Company Emergency Response Plans Standard
April 5, 2022 – PG&E Enhanced Customer and Community Support During All Hazards Standard
SCE PSPS Related Links
Situational Awareness
Weather Awareness & 7-Day PSPS Outlook
General Links
Public Safety Power Shutoffs FAQs
Circuits Selected for Expedited PSPS Enhancements
Critical Facilities and Critical Infrastructure
Additional Information
August 2, 2023 – CPUC Pre-Season Briefings for 2023 PSPS Events Slides
August 1, 2023 – SCE Q2 2023 Quarterly Data Report
June 30, 2023 – SCE PSPS 2023 Pre-Season Report
May 1, 2023 – SCE Q1 2023 Quarterly Data Report
April 18, 2023 – Post-Season Public Briefings on Utility 2022 PSPS Events Slides
March 27, 2023 – SCE 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SDGE PSPS Related Links
Situational Awareness
PSPS Community Resource Centers
General Links
Additional Information
August 2, 2023 – CPUC Pre-Season Briefings for 2023 PSPS Events Slides
June 30, 2023 – SDGE 2023 PSPS Pre-Season Report
April 18, 2023 – Post-Season Public Briefings on Utility 2022 PSPS Events Slides
Bear Valley Electric PSPS Related Links
Situational Awareness
General Links
Bear Valley Electric Service PSPS Page
Wildfire Mitigation Plan Information
Additional Information
August 8, 2023 – California Office of Energy Safety Issues Revision Notice for the BVES 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
August 7, 2023 – Bear Valley Electric 2023 PSPS Pre-Season Report
August 2, 2023 – CPUC Pre-Season Briefings for 2023 PSPS Events Slides
April 18, 2023 – Post-Season Public Briefings on Utility 2022 PSPS Events Slides
Liberty Utilities PSPS Related Links
Situational Awareness
General Links
Additional Information
August 3, 2023 – CPUC Pre-Season Briefings for 2023 PSPS Events Slides
June 30, 2023 – Liberty Utilities 2023 PSPS Pre-Season Report
May 19, 2023 – 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
April 18, 2023 – Post-Season Public Briefings on Utility 2022 PSPS Events Slides
Pacific Power PSPS Related Links
Situational Awareness
General Links
Additional Information
August 16, 2023 – Follow-up Questions and Responses to CPUC 2023 PSPS Pre-Season Workshop on August 2-3, 2023
August 3, 2023 – CPUC Pre-Season Briefings for 2023 PSPS Events Slides
July 3, 2023 – Pacific Power 2023 PSPS Pre-Season Report
April 18, 2023 – Post-Season Public Briefings on Utility 2022 PSPS Events Slides
Additional Resources
Power Outages & Infrastructure / Equipment
Generators
California Air Resource Board – Use of Back-up Engines for Electricity Generation During Public Safety Power Shutoff Events
California Air Resource Board – Emergency Backup Generators
Telephone Services
California Public Utilities Commission Potential Impacts on Telephone Service during De-Energization
