PG&E Geographic Zones - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-preparedness-support/weather-and-fire-detection.html​

Areas of Nevada and Placer Counties that are served by PG&E are in Zone 5.

Zone outlines are based on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire Threat Map https://files.cpuc.ca.gov/Safety/fire-threat_map/Version%201/PrintablePDFs/8.5X11inch_PDF/High_Fire-Threat_District_Map_final.pdf​ (info about the map). CPUC Fire Map is here:https://files.cpuc.ca.gov/Safety/fire-threat_map/2018/PrintablePDFs/8.5X11inch_PDF/CPUC_Fire-Threat_Map_final_OLD.pdf

Guide to 3-digit N11 phone numbers

• 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 provided by individual telecommunications service providers.
• 711 - Telecommunications Relay Service for the speech and hearing impaired. In California, 711 Relay service is provided through Hamilton Relay.
• 811 - Call-before-you-dig phone number for access …

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Waste Managment of Nevada County offers Christmas tree disposals.   More details will be available on their Facebook site approximately 1 week before Christmas.  

2023 Christmas Tree Disposal
Holiday trees can be disposed of in two easy ways:

1. Cut and place in Green Waste Cart: Holiday trees can be cut into small sections and placed in your green waste cart. Please make sure the lid on the cart can close. 
2. Take Trees to Designated WM Recycling sites: Waste management will be providing Free Holiday/Christmas Tree Recycling for Nevada County residents. You can take whole trees (free of all tinsel, snow flocking, decorations, and metal stands) to specified locations.

Information will be available on 

Free Drop Off Locations
All Nevada County, Grass Valley and Nevada City residents can bring Christmas Trees to the following locations on the dates indicated for free disposal.

Dec 26, 2023 – Feb 4, 2024
Eric Rood Administration Center - 950 Maidu Ave, Ne… [read more]

The HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) is a program of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which provides assistance to eligible low-income households.

• The HEAP program provides financial assistance in the form of an annual (once every 12 months) utility payment for gas, electric, propane or firewood to help with the high costs of heating and/or cooling.
• Assistance available for current and/or past due bills, such as a 48-hour shut-off notice.
• Annual utility bill assistance up to $1000, depending on the total household income and energy costs. (Please note: dollar amounts may be subject to change.)
• The applicant must meet all the necessary guidelines and income requirements outlined in the program.
• Applicants MUST be residents of Placer or Nevada Counties to qualify for HEAP assistance through Project GO.
• Assistance is available once per year per household.

APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE
To apply for HEAP assistance please call 888-524-5705. Then:

• PRESS 1 if you live in P…

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Learn how to file a claim with PG&E - https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/customer-service/help/claims/claims.page

If you just want to submit a complaint, see info here: https://pgesupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360054835371-How-can-I-submit-a-complaint-#:~:text=For%20all%20other%20complaints%2C%20contact,%2D800%2D743%2D5000.

If you are a residential customer who has gone without power for at least 48 hours because of severe storm conditions, you may qualify for an automatic payment under our Safety Net program. This program provides a payment of $25 - $100, which we pay automatically about 60 days following the storm outage. https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-resources/outage-compensation-programs.html​

PLEASE NOTE: Do not submit a claim form to get a Safety Net payment. Visit Compensation for Extended Outages:https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-res… [read more]

Following a wildfire, storm, or other disaster, residents who continue to experience outage issues or other utility concerns after contacting their utility provider should submit a complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission's online form here: https://appsssl.cpuc.ca.gov/cpucapplication/

Be ready to provide:

• Name of the Utility Provider
• Full name of the customer. If you are not the customer of record, you must be authorized to discuss the account with the utility company.
• Account Number
• Service Address (the physical location of the service. Is it a residence or business?).
• Mailing Address (if different from service address).
• Area code and phone number that pertains to the dispute.
• A phone number where we can reach you.
• Details of your complaint. Please be specific and provide as much information as possible such as a chronological order of dispute. For example, the dates that charges were billed, the location of the safety concern, etc.
• Include the utility provider’s res…

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People can sign up for PSPS outage notifications if they have a PG&E account, if they do not have a PG&E account, or if they want notifications for one or more other addresses (work, school, etc.). https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outages/psps-address-alert/

More info:
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

Internet Essentials is a program that provides low-cost internet for eligible households. https://www.internetessentials.com/
 
You may qualify for Internet Essentials if you are eligible for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and others.

Lifeline is the FCC's program to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service, broadband Internet service, or bundled voice-broadband packages purchased from participating wireline or wireless providers. The discount helps ensure that low-income consumers can afford 21st century broadband and the access it provides to jobs, healthcare, and educational resources.

Lifeline Program Administrator
Universal Service Administrative Company
USAC's Lifeline Support Center for assistance at 1-800-234-9473 or lifelinesupport@usac.org
 

WasteManagement of Nevada County has a Commingle Residential Recycling Drop-offlocation (NO buy back) at GPS Address: 12556 Loma Rica Ave, Grass Valley, CA95945

PhysicalAddress: 12640 Loma Rica Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Useof this facility is free for residential customers.

TheLoma Rica Recycling Center accepts things you would put in your regularrecycling cart.

• CLEAN Paper,Plastic Containers, Cardboard, Cans, Bottles

• NO Plastic Bagsor film or flimsy plastic

• NO MixedMaterials (any product that is a combination of two like paper/plastic,metal/plastic, paper/metal)

• NO plastic toys,etc

Paint,etc go to the Household Hazardous Waste Section at the McCourtney Road TransferStation.

Web pages

• Home for WM in Nevada County - https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp

• WM Facebook pageposts service updates - https://www.facebook.com/NevadaCountyWM/

• Locations - https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/locations/index.jsp

• Recycling Facilities in Nevada County - https://nevcoun…

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