Pacific Gas and Electric Company

PG&E May Cut Power to 88,000 Customers Across 29 Counties

Oakland – October 14, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) may shut off power to about 88,000 customers in 29 California counties, starting Wednesday evening, October 14, as a statewide fire weather system moves through.

The planned outage is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Customers have already received multiple notices, and PG&E says it will notify them again within four hours of their planned shutoff. Six Tribes may also be affected.

Check your address and prepare for a long outage

Customers can see whether their address is in scope and read the latest updates at pge.com/PSPSupdates. PG&E advises those who have been notified to prepare for extended outages:

PG&E Power Shutoff May Hit 88,000 Customers in 29 Counties

Oakland – October 14, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) says a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff could affect about 88,000 customers, running from Wednesday evening, October 14, through Saturday afternoon. Customers can check their address at pge.com/pspsupdates.

The scope shifted by 25,000 customers as the forecast changed

As weather conditions evolved, PG&E added approximately 25,000 customers to the event and removed approximately 7,300. The 88,000 figure spans 29 counties and includes about 5,500 Medical Baseline customers and six Tribal governments.

PG&E and GM Offer Free EV Charger Plus $15 Monthly Bill Credit

San Ramon – September 23, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and GM Energy have launched the Smart Charge Bundle, a program giving new Chevrolet, GMC, or Cadillac EV buyers a free home charger and a $15 monthly credit on their PG&E bill.

The offer is available at participating dealerships across Northern and Central California at the point of sale when customers purchase or lease a new EV.

Customers get a home charger worth up to $1,999 at no extra cost

Buyers can choose between a GM Energy PowerUp 2 charger, which delivers standard Level 2 home charging, or a PowerShift Charger, which supports bidirectional charging -- allowing energy to flow from the vehicle back into the home during a power outage when paired with compatible GM Energy equipment.