Sierra County Prepares for Possible PG&E Shutoff

Sierra County is preparing for a possible Pacific Gas and Electric Co. power shutoff affecting western parts of the county on Sept. 12 and 13.

Possible outage window

The potential shutoff period is Sept. 12 through Sept. 13. The affected area is described as western Sierra County.

The preparation is tied to a possible PG&E outage. No broader countywide impact is identified in the published description.

What residents should watch

Residents in western areas should monitor notices from Sierra County and PG&E as the Sept. 12-13 window approaches. Those notices would be the place to look for changes to the timing or affected areas.

Local impact

A power shutoff could affect residents, businesses and services in the western part of the county. The county’s preparations focus on that possible impact during the two-day period.

The outage remains described as possible rather than confirmed in the information published about the development. Further notices will determine whether the shutoff occurs and which locations are included.