Power shutoffs scheduled in 3 Bay Area counties beginning Thursday

(KON) – Pacific Gas and Electric Company has released a schedule for the closure of public safety energy (PSPS), which will affect nearly a thousand customers in three provinces from the Gulf region starting on Thursday. PSPSS comes as weather officials warn of the threat of “semi -critical” fire due to stormy winds and low humidity.

The affected areas of PSPSS in the Gulf region include Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara provinces.

In Alamida Province, 647 customers are estimated at unlikely parts as part of the scheduled PSPS, according to PG & E. The energy will be turned on Thursday, starting from 9:30 am to 11 am, and it is expected to be regained on Saturday at 4 pm

In Contra Costa Province, it is estimated that 39 customers in Concorde, two agents in Pittsburgh and 234 customers in non -integrated areas, Pg & E said. The energy will be turned on Thursday, starting from 9:30 am to 11 am, and it is expected to be restored at Saturday afternoon.

In Santa Clara Province, 48 customers in unpaved areas are part of the scheduled PSPS, according to PG & E. The energy will be turned on Thursday, starting from 10 am to 11 am, and it is expected to be restored on Saturday at 10 am

At 4:47 am on Thursday, 73 customers northeast of Clayton were turned off in the Contra Costa Province as part of PSPS.

The national weather service expected the high -wind storms from 20 to 35 miles per hour in East Bay Hills and the East Santa Clara province from Thursday to Sunday. The moisture is expected in the afternoon to 15 to 25 percent.

“We know how difficult it is proactatively to stop customers,” so if we have enough factors, then safety is our first priority, when we call it PSPS. “

PG & E customers can use Facilities power outages To determine whether it may be affected.

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