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:
- Charge phones, medical equipment and other essential devices.
- Keep flashlights and fresh batteries on hand, and avoid candles because of the fire risk.
- Stock drinking water, nonperishable food and necessary medications.
- Plan for medical needs that rely on electricity.
- Never run a generator indoors or in an enclosed space.
- Treat all electrical lines as energized and dangerous. Stay away from downed lines and call 911 to report them.
- Check on family, friends and neighbors who may need extra help.
Community centers will open in 25 counties
PG&E plans to open more than 40 Community Resource Centers across 25 counties during the potential event. The centers offer ADA-accessible restrooms, device charging, Wi-Fi, blankets, air conditioning, bottled water and snacks, among other supplies. Locations are listed in the PG&E Outage Center under "Ways We Can Help."
Call 211 for help before, during or after the outage
Customers who need extra support can call 211, text "PSPS" to 211 or visit 211.org. Help is available before, during and after an outage, including for people who depend on power for medical needs.
About 5,500 Medical Baseline customers are in scope
When possible, PG&E employees will make in-person visits to Medical Baseline customers who do not confirm they received key safety communications. The utility is prioritizing customers who rely on electricity for critical life-sustaining equipment.