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Pg&e General Power Outage Information

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Provided by PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E)

Descriptions

Provides general power outage information to prepare for the different types of outages.

More information:

Understanding Power Outages, here, for information about the different outage types.

Get Outage Status, here, to determine if your service address is affected by an outage and to see estimated restoration times.

Report an Outage, here, to report a general power outage.

Get Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Alerts, here, to sign up for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) notifications.

If you have your current phone number on file, PG&E will automatically notify you about PSPS events that affect your addresses. You can login to your account to update your preferences.

Tools to manage your account, here, and complete tasks online.

Self-Identified Vulnerable Program, here, provides support for those whose health or safety would be at risk without gas or electricity.
Support may include:

  • Proactive outreach and support during Public Safety Power Shutoffs, major emergencies and multi-day outages
  • Doorbell rings or a doorhanger from PG&E if you do not respond to previous PSPS notifications
  • Extra notice before power is turned off due to nonpayment
  • Increased levels of support for rebates, discounts, and other programs

Medical Baseline customers may already be enrolled as a vulnerable customer and do not need to re-enroll.

Eligibility

- For outage notifications:
Open to all PG&E customers.
- To Self-Certify as a Vulnerable Customer:
Must be a PG&E residential customer and you or a household member has a condition that can be significantly affected by a disconnection.
- Third-Party Notification:
Open to all PG&E residential customers, with consent of both parties.

Application Process

- For Self-Certified Vulnerable Customers:
To apply call.
Once you are enrolled, Vulnerable Customer Status remains on your account for 90 days. You can resubmit a program application to apply for a one-year extension beyond the 90 days - visit website to download Vulnerable Customer Application.
- Third-Party Notifications:
Sign up by mail by downloading Third-Party Notification Form, complete the form and send it to the PG&E mailing address

Documents

None

Fees

No fee

Service Areas

  • San Mateo County
  • Monterey County
  • Madera County
  • Santa Clara County
  • San Benito County
  • Kings County
  • San Luis Obispo County
  • Lake County
  • Yuba County
  • Sacramento County
  • Plumas County
  • Glenn County
  • Mendocino County
  • Trinity County
  • Marin County
  • Colusa County
  • Sutter County
  • Napa County
  • El Dorado County
  • Nevada County
  • Tuolumne County
  • Santa Cruz County
  • San Francisco County
  • Lassen County
  • Calaveras County
  • Fresno County
  • Sonoma County
  • Solano County
  • Tulare County
  • Contra Costa County
  • Placer County
  • Alpine County
  • Butte County
  • Sierra County
  • Del Norte County
  • San Joaquin County
  • Modoc County
  • Alameda County
  • Merced County
  • Stanislaus County
  • Kern County

Phone

(800) 893-9555 Chinese Customer Support Number
(866) 743-6589 Update Contact Information Number
(800) 743-5000 Customer Support (including Vulnerable Customer Certification) Number
(800) 743-5002 24/7 Power Outage Information Center Number
(800) 298-8438 Vietnamese Customer Support Number

Hours

Mon 7am - 7pm;
Tue 7am - 7pm;
Wed 7am - 7pm;
Thu 7am - 7pm;
Fri 7am - 7pm;

Website

http://www.pge.com

Address

Po Box 997300, Sacramento, CA, 95899

Disabilities Access

Not applicable

Address

Po Box 997300, Sacramento, CA, 95899

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Information last updated: 2025-06-20T00:00:00

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