SAN DIEGO, December 7, 2024 – Due to extreme fire weather conditions and forecasted Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) has notified 115,000 customers that it may have to turn off power to reduce wildfire risk as early as Monday afternoon. Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) are approved by state regulators as an important safety tool of last resort to mitigate fire risk during dangerous weather conditions.

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of the SDG&E service territory beginning Monday at 10 a.m. through early Wednesday morning.

SDG&E began notifying customers today who are most at risk of a PSPS, via phone, text messages and email. Once weather conditions improve, crews will work to restore power as quickly as possible.

SDG&E has activated its Emergency Operations Center to monitor conditions 24/7 and has personnel, pre-staged materials, and equipment ready for response. SDG&E will notify customers when Community Resource Centers are activated for impacted areas. The company also advises customers that personal emergency plans should be utilized to keep family, pets and livestock safe.

During high winds, SDG&E encourages customers to be prepared for unplanned power outages. Customers should never approach a downed line and should report it by calling 911 or SGD&E’s call center at 1-800-411-7343. Real-time information about unplanned power outages can be found at sdge.com/outage.

For ongoing updates about PSPS, please visit SDGEtoday.com or follow SDG&E’s X channel, @SDGE.

About SDG&E
SDG&E is an innovative energy delivery company that provides clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives of the people it serves in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future by increasing energy delivered from low or zero-carbon sources; accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles; and investing in innovative technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the region's infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&E is a recognized leader in its industry and community, as demonstrated by being named Corporate Partner of the Year at the San Diego Business Journal’s Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards and receiving PA Consulting's ReliabilityOne® Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance for 18 consecutive years. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a leading North American energy infrastructure company. For more information, visit SDGEtoday.com or connect with SDG&E on social media @SDGE.