Full PG&E Line Power Has Been Restored at Monterey County Jail in Salinas

PG&E restored full line power to the Monterey County Jail shortly after 6:00 PM on Wednesday July 23, 2025. A

temporary lockdown and closure to the public that was in place during the transfer from generator to line power has

been lifted and normal operations have resumed.

PG&E identified an issue with the meter that services the jail facility which required a temporary power shut off on

Tuesday, July 15, 2025. During that shut off, PG&E identified a power safety issue that resulted in line power

being shut off to the jail facility until repairs could be made. The jail has been operating on emergency power

generators since that date.

At about 3:00 PM, the process to restore full line power began. During this time, a temporary lockdown was put in

place and the jail was closed to the public for visitation. Just after 6:00 PM on July 23, full line power was restored, and the

facility was confirmed to be operating as intended.

Sheriff Tina Nieto stated, “I want to thank our Monterey County Public Works partners, supplemental contractors

and PG&E for the expeditious and safe manner in which this power issue was resolved. Their quick restoration of

full line power helped to maintain the safety of our incarcerated population, jail staff and the public. I also want to

extend my thanks to the incarcerated population and their families and friends for their understanding and

flexibility during the past week.”

The temporary lockdown has been lifted, and public visitations have resumed.

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