公共安全停电

We take our responsibility to operate the electric grid very seriously. If conditions threaten our ability to safely operate the system, 我们将关闭电源，保护公共安全. We take into consideration many items before deciding to shutoff power. 这些因素包括, but are not limited to: the circumstances of the emergency, 风速测量, 植被水分, temperature, humidity, 可持续发展目标的实地观测&来自消防部门的人员和信息.

我们已经开发出一种方法来减少受影响的客户数量当情况可能导致断电在高火灾威胁地区. 额外的气象站和电子设备提高了我们将电路分成更小部分的能力. 我们可以更精确地切断电源，这样受停电影响的客户数量就会更少.

只要对我们的系统和公共安全的威胁继续存在，电力就会继续关闭, 只要风在我们的电力基础设施附近和周围造成安全问题. When the winds are reduced for a longer period of time, 然后，我们的工作人员将巡视线路，检查系统是否因风吹碎片或任何其他问题而损坏，然后再通电. It is difficult to predict how long a patrol might take, 因为它取决于每根电源线的长度, 地形和是否需要空中巡逻. Some circuits are in rural, mountainous areas that require a helicopter to patrol. 在这种情况下，风速需要低于每小时35英里，直升机才能安全飞行. Additionally, for safety reasons, our crews cannot patrol at night.

重要的是要记住，天气条件的改善并不是决定线路重新通电是否安全的唯一因素. Restoring power to customers can be a long process. First, we need to record reduced wind speeds for a sustained period, 然后为可持续发展目标留出4-8小时的日光&E外勤人员在线路上巡逻. 当巡逻, crews are looking for safety hazards like downed lines, 被绳子缠住的碎片或树枝, broken hardware or issues related to communication wires. If there is any damage to the power lines or poles, repairs must be made first before power can be restored.

在发生火灾或其他恶劣天气的情况下，这个过程可能需要几天时间. 你可能会在你的社区看到我们的卡车，因为你继续经历停电. 他们收集的信息有助于我们计划工作.

在停电期间，处理线路中断等危险情况是当务之急. Then, we work on restoring as many customers as we can, as soon as we can. 我们还优先进行维修，以恢复医院等关键需求的服务, water pumping stations and police and fire departments.

我们正在努力为所有人恢复供电, 你可能会看到附近的灯还亮着, 你的位置还不知道. Different parts of a neighborhood may be on different circuits, 并不是所有的电路都在同一时间恢复.

SDG&E建议投资固定电话，以确保稳定的通信渠道，以及可持续发展目标&E and first responders to reach you in an emergency. 其他解决方案包括购买一个带有曲柄或太阳能的小型收音机，以便随时了解最新消息. 许多零售商店提供低成本的电池供应包，应该保持充电，可以为你的手机和其他小型电子产品提供备用充电电源. Mobile devices can also be charged in a vehicle with a low-cost adapter. It is always advised to know where your local law enforcement and fire stations are located; they should have the latest information.

如果你在高火力威胁区域, there may be 社区资源中心 available to charge small devices, or you may consider keeping a generator on hand for your home.

Yes. SDG&E有权在紧急情况下关闭电源，以保护公共安全. 如果你想阅读加州公用事业委员会(CPUC)的决议，该决议规定了电力关闭的要求, click here.  To read the California Public Utilities Commission’s decision confirming SDG&E的法定权限，点击 here. 

重要的是要记住，来自维护良好和设计良好的电网的电线仍然可以引发灾难性的野火. 在过去几年中，可持续发展目标&在应对野火方面，E州对其电网进行了重大改进. But, 当存在危险的火灾条件时, 很难防止油布或棕榈叶被时速80英里的大风直接吹到电线上, 点火. 这些都说明了可持续发展目标所需要的条件&E must plan and prepare for to protect the safety of our customers. With no power flowing through power lines during windy conditions, 一个点火源被移除, protecting our communities from the potential of another catastrophic wildfire.