The power is beginning to come back on for San Diego communities affected by San Diego Gas & Electric’s planned shutoffs.
SDG&E announced Thursday afternoon that they are begining the process to restore power in certain communities following Tuesday’s scheduled power shutoff meant to reduce wildfire risk.
As of Thursday, 1,460 customers in 11 communities were without power, and more than 73,000 customers were affected.
SDG&E workers will begin patrolling and inspecting power lines, but there is no estimate for how long the inspections will take due to the varied length of each power line, the terrain, whether aerial inspections are required, or if damage is found.
However, due to strong Santa Ana winds, additional planned power shutoffs could be implemented as soon as Thursday night. These shutoffs could affect customers with recently restored power and those within a similar footprint to earlier this week.
We're patrolling areas where winds have calmed to inspect equipment for damage before safely re-energizing power lines. Additional PSPS could be implemented as soon as tonight. We appreciate your patience and understanding.?Latest PSPS updates: t.co/kphgmm50e5 pic.twitter.com/BfTebwVNIy
— SDG&E (@SDGE) January 9, 2025The strongest winds of this week are expected to come late Thursday night into Friday morning to the San Diego mountain foothills with gusts at 60 to 70 mph and isolated gusts around 80 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
For customers without power, SDG&E has opened community resource centers across the county with resources like Wi-Fi and phone and medical device charging that are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
High winds and other weather conditions can also lead to unplanned outages throughout the region, not just power cuts.
In the case of an unplanned outage, SDG&E says customers should:
Review their emergency plan with their household and have a kit with important supplies including water, non-perishable foods, flashlights, extra batteries, portable cell phone chargers, first aid supplies, medications, and anything else their home may need, such as pet supplies. Never approach damaged infrastructure or downed power lines and should instead report them by calling 911 or SGD&E’s call center at 1-800-411-7343. Review generator Safety. While backup generators can be a valuable tool when a power outage occurs, using a generator incorrectly can be dangerous. Customers are encouraged to visit sdge.com/generator to find safety guidelines to help keep their family and home safe. Visit SDG&E’s outage map at sdge.com/outages for unplanned outage details and expected restoration times.The scheduled power outages that began Tuesday closed schools in six San Diego County school districts. The outages are scheduled through Friday at 4 p.m.
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