Piedmont Streets Where Power is Expected to be Shut Off: Noon Wed. Oct. 9
PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff to begin at Noon on Wednesday, October 9th
Parts of Piedmont To Be Affected
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has confirmed their intent to conduct a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) which will include portions of Piedmont as early as Wednesday, October 9th at 12:00 Noon and could last for up to 5 days. Other power outages may occur as a result of this wind event. All Piedmonters are advised to be prepared for power outages during this wind event, which may or may not be proactive Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).
Based upon information provided by PG&E it appears that all or portions on the following streets in Piedmont will most likely be included in this PSPS:
Blair Avenue
Blair Place,
Calvert Court
Cambrian Avenue
Cavanagh Court
Cavendish Lane
Crest Road
Croydon Circle
Estates Drive
Farragut Avenue
Glen Alpine Road
Hampton Road
Huntleigh Road
Indian Road
King Avenue
La Salle Avenue
Lexford Road
Marlborough Court
Sandringham Place
Sandringham Road
Sea View Avenue
Selborne Drive
Somerset Road
Sotelo Avenue
St. James Circle
St. James Drive
St. James Place
Trestle Glen Road
Tyson Circle
Valant Place
It is probable that electricity to all residences, businesses, schools, mobile phone towers, and public facilities in the affected area may be turned off. The City of Piedmont has no additional details as to whether individual homes or businesses will be affected by the PSPS. Piedmonters are among the up to 750,000 PG&E customers in 32 counties who will be affected by this event.
PG&E will attempt to alert affected customers through calls and texts messages just before power is shut off. They will also use their web site and social media channels to provide information and will keep local news and radio outlets informed and updated.
Residents and businesses who are enrolled in East Bay Community Energy will be affected by these Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
The City of Piedmont has plans in place to ensure that emergency services and public safety are maintained during a Public Safety Power Shutoff, but affected residents will need to be self-reliant for a period of time.
For more information on how to be prepared for emergencies, please see the Public Safety Committee’s Get Ready, Piedmont brochure.
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During a Public Safety Power Shutoff, please call 911 to report any emergencies which occur. Please hold non-emergency calls until after the after the PSPS event has concluded.
