PG&E Reminds SoCo Customers To Sign Up For PSPS Address Alerts

SONOMA COUNTY, CA ? Pacific Gas and Electric Company this week reminded customers and non-account holders in Sonoma County and throughout its service area to sign up for notifications about Public Safety Power Shutoffs for any address they care about.

High winds can cause tree branches and debris to contact energized lines, damage our equipment and cause wildfires. As a result, PG&E may need to turn off the power during severe weather to prevent wildfires. This is called a PSPS.

PG&E customers are automatically enrolled to receive PSPS notifications for any home or business they have an account for. Customers are encouraged to keep their contact information up to date with PG&E so they can be notified if their specific location will be impacted.

People who signed up prior to June 2022 to receive alerts for addresses other than the one on their utility bill must re-enroll for each address to continue receiving these notifications through June 2023, PG&E said in a news release.

Customers and non-account holders interested in receiving updates about forecasted PSPS for an address where they do not receive a bill can sign up for any number of address alerts.

Address Alerts might be right for you if:

• You want to know about a PSPS at your home, work, school or other important location
• You are a tenant and do not have a PG&E account
• You need to stay informed about a PSPS affecting a friend or loved one
• Multiple members of your household want to be notified

To sign up for alerts for any address that is important to you or a loved one, visit Pge.com/addressalert. Alerts are accessible in multiple languages by automated call and text.