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Northern and Southern Monterey County to be impacted by PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff



Resources/Information for County Residents During Public Safety Power Shutdown
Some residents in Monterey County will be impacted by a PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff.
The shutoff is expected to begin Saturday evening, October 26 about 10:00 p.m. and will last at least until Tuesday, October 28th. PG&E expects to begin re-energizing lines Monday afternoon, but delays may occur if there is powerline damage due to winds.
PG&E expects 9,000 customers in Monterey County to be impacted by this power shutoff, the majority of which are in the following areas:
• Aromas
• Royal Oaks
• Gabilan Acres/ San Juan Grade Road / Old Stage Rd to the San Benito County Border
• Gabilan Foothills Off of Old Stage Rd and Zabala Rd.
• Chualar,
• Gonzales
• Soledad
• Greenfield
Residents in the shutoff zone will receive a call from PG&E. If you are wondering if you will be impacted, you can check your address on the PG&E Webpage:
If you are not sure how to prepare for this power shutoff, the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services has information available and resources for assistance. You can access this via the county homepage at www.co.monterey.ca.us
All residents are also encouraged to prepare for power outages and other emergencies by creating an emergency kit and plan that includes flashlights, chargers and extra batteries, keeping their phone fully charged and gas tanks full, and checking on family, friends, and loved ones before, during and after the power shutoff occurs.
Impacted residents who depend on electricity should also contact PG&E, their care providers, and the local fire department if they need assistance running their electrical medical equipment during the power shutoff.
MONTEREY COUNTY
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
1322 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA 93906 Phone: (831} 796-1900 ·FAX: (831) 796-1911 https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/office-of-emergency-services
PG&E is directly contacting medically-dependent residents. If there are residents who cannot be reached, special efforts will be made at the County level to make contact.
PG&E is establishing Resource Centers for residents who need a place to charge their phones or other devices. The centers will also have water and snacks available. Those centers will be located at:
• Aromas Grange, 400 Rose Ave, Aromas, CA 95004 (Open 10/27 8:00am-8:00pm)
• Costco, 1339 N Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 (Open 10/27 8:00am-8:00pm)
Many residents in this rural area are dependent on wells which require power; that will affect both people and livestock. If you need assistance with getting water to livestock, the SPCA of Monterey County is offering assistance. You can contact them at 831-372-2631.
Monterey County Office of Emergency Services will continue to monitor the situation and will post updates in the following locations:
• PSPS Website: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a- h/administrative-office/office-of-emergency-services/public-safety-power-shutoff
• Alert MontereyCounty: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085611217/notif
• Nixle: https://local.nixle.com/county/ca/monterey/
• NextDoor: https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/ca/monterey-county/monterey-county- office-of-emergency-services/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MontereyCountyOES/?ref=bookmarks
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MontereyCoOES
• Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en
All residents should sign up for Alert Monterey County and monitor these sites frequently.

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