Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) offers the Storm Inconvenience Payment as part of its Safety Net program.

Services include:

• One-time payments for residential customers who lose power for 48 hours or longer during severe weather or natural disasters
• Automatic eligibility review for customers affected by qualifying outages
• Payments typically issued by check within 60–120 days after service is restored

Additional notes:

This program applies to outages caused by major storm events. Customers do not need to apply; payments are processed automatically based on outage data.

Residential customers who go without power for 48 hours or longer due to severe events like storms may qualify for the Storm Inconvenience Payment, a part of the PG&E Safety Net program.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pge.com/
• Storm Inconvenience Payment - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-resources/outage-compensation-programs.html

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) provides electric and natural gas services for most of Nevada and Placer counties.

Utility services include connection and disconnection support, outage reporting, and emergency response for gas or electrical hazards.

Services include:

• Electric and natural gas utility service for residential and commercial customers
• 24/7 response for electric and gas emergencies, including outages and potential gas leaks
• Service connection and disconnection support for new or existing customers
• Automated outage reporting and safety alerts via phone or online account

Additional notes:

In the event of a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Examples include:

• Downed power lines
• Smell of natural gas or propane
• Any situation involving possible fire or injury

Never touch a downed power line. Assume it is live and extremely dangerous. Keep people and animals away. Call 9-1-1 first, then notify the utility provider.

Utility Providers by Area:

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When there is high demand on California’s electric grid, PG&E may be ordered to do Rotating Power Outages through different PG&E service block numbers. Estimated restoration times are 2-3 hours after the outage actually starts. The situation remains dynamic and shutoff and restoration times may change.

FIND YOUR PG&E BLOCK NUMBER
If there is enough advance notice, you can learn if you will be affected by a Rotating Power Outage by finding your block number at https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/addresslookup/?_gl=1*623ofj*_ga*MjAwMDU1NTUwMi4xNjk4OTQ5MTI5*_ga_FQYX57XZEJ*MTY5OTg5NjMwNy42LjEuMTY5OTkwMDE4Mi42MC4wLjA. or on your PG&E bill in the section that says “Service Information.”

The need for outages is determined by the statewide grid operator, the California Independent System Operator or CAISO, not PG&E. Rotating outages are not related to any issues with PG&E's equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally.

Rotating Power Outages are due to s…

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) operates a Geographic Zones Map to help communities understand local wildfire risks and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) protocols.

The program is informed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire Threat Map. 

In Nevada and Placer Counties, PG&E designates service areas under Zone 5, indicating elevated wildfire threat levels.

Services include

• Zone-based maps for PG&E service areas
• Identification of areas subject to PSPS due to wildfire risk

Additional notes

Maps are updated in coordination with state-level fire safety authorities. Zone designations help residents prepare for outages and understand regional fire risk levels.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-preparedness-support/weather-and-fire-detection.html 
• California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire Threat Map - https://files.cpuc.ca.gov/Safety/fire-threat_map/Version%201/P…

People can sign up for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) outage notifications if they have a PG&E account.


Web pages

• Sign Up Here - https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/your-account/account-management/manage-your-account/alerts-and-notifications/update-your-contact-information.page?utm_source=spm-gs&utm_campaign=pge-psps&utm_medium=trfc-allpge-kw-pub-a-en&utm_content=search-SPMAAC884ED&gclid=CjwKCAiAv_KMBhAzEiwAs-rX1HMusJIJAxsy7R-ruAg5tExoHhdB4-VxdCjVAp1L4TbBYS4FUK0DphoCRUcQAvD_BwE

WHEN A POWER SHUTOFF HAPPENS go to this page for updates:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/
If this link does not work it may be due to extremely high volume. Try again later.

For translated support in over 200 additional languages, please call PG&E at 833-208-4167.

Scroll down that page (link) to find locations of Community Resource Centers where devices can be charged and other COVID-safe services may be available.

To get to that same page people can also put "pge power shutoff" into the search engine on their phone, bring up the PG&E page, and click the button to "Get Current Information."

Look up your address and see an outage map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/

Weather awareness, zone map, definition of terms for PSPS potential (not expected, elevated, PSPS watch, PSPS warning) - pge.com/weather

FOOD SAFETY DURING AND AFTER A POWER SHUTOFF
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage​​PREPARING FOR A POWER SHUTOFF​PG&E may d…

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) offers several electric and gas rate plans for residential customers in California.

Services include:

• Time-of-Use (TOU) rate plans based on peak and off-peak usage hours
• Tiered Rate Plan (E-1), where rates increase with higher usage
• Medical Baseline Allowance options for households with qualifying medical needs
• Personalized rate comparison tool to help customers find cost-saving plans
• Monthly baseline allowance details for each climate zone

Additional notes:

In 2022, most customers were automatically transitioned to Time-of-Use rate plans. Medical Baseline customers were not transitioned automatically and may switch voluntarily.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pge.com/
• Rate Plans - https://www.pge.com/en/account/rate-plans/find-your-best-rate-plan.html?cid=ps_RPO_TOU2021_20210329_StartNow_Search__v1_TIME&gclid=CjwKCAiAsNKQBhAPEiwAB-I5zWEcHjUnLHp3TU_Lz2Vz1XCpyu-TTenUw4JHHF2HPlVSacOjvCB1uxoCkoEQAvD_BwE

The Do Not Call Registry allows people to add phone numbers to a national registry to reduce unwanted telemarketing calls.

The registry:

• Registers phone numbers through an online form or by phone
• Sends confirmation emails for online registrations
• Accepts complaints about illegal or unwanted sales calls
• Helps identify and investigate potential scam callers

Most legitimate companies are required by law to avoid numbers listed on the registry. Calls from scammers may still occur and should be reported.

Web pages

• Home - www.donotcall.gov

The California Public Utilities Commission provides a guide to 3-digit N11 phone numbers used across California for a variety of public services. 

Each number is administered by specific agencies or service providers and serves a distinct purpose.

• 211 - Community information and referral services. 211 service is provided by local community-based or government organizations that are authorized by the CPUC to use the 211 code to provide information and referrals to health and human services.
• 311 - Non-emergency governmental services. 311 service is administered by municipal governments.
• 411 - Local Directory Assistance. 411 directory assistance is provided by individual telecommunications service providers or independent providers.
• 511 - Traffic and Transportation information. The California Highway Patrol, California Department of Transportation, and local transportation agencies oversee 511 operations.
• 611 - General Customer Service. 611 service is pr…

California LifeLine provides discounted home phone (landline) and cell phone services to qualifying California households.

Some wireless service providers offer high-speed data, unlimited talk, text, and a free smartphone at no cost to those who qualify for free wireless service through government programs like California Lifeline.

Mobile (cell phone service) providers for Nevada and Placer counties may include:

• Access
• Airtalk
• American Assistance
• Assurance
• Entouch
• Infiniti
• Life
• Safelink
• SafetyNet
• Standup
• Tag Mobile
• TruConnect
• and more

Web pages

• Home - https://www.californialifeline.com/en 
• California Lifeline Eligibility - https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/lifeline
• California Lifeline Provider Search - https://www.californialifeline.com/en/provider_search