19 circuits, including those in the Bridgeport area, are on watch for de-energization at 12 pm Saturday 9/28. Power is estimated to return by Saturday afternoon.
Areas around Mono City and Mono Lake are also on watch for a potential power loss on Sunday 12pm 9/29.
Please note that while these areas may already be experiencing weather-related outages, SCE has not proactively shut off power at this time. As more information becomes available we will update the dedicated Mono County PSPS webpage.
The primary source for outage information in Mono County is the dedicated Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) page on the Mono County website. Data for this updated page that includes detailed maps is populated from theSCE PSPS webpage or by calling (800) 611-1911.
In addition, regular updates are posted on the Mono County Sheriff Facebook page and the Town of Mammoth Lakes website under ‘Latest News and Announcements.”
Stay safe and be prepared!
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From the Town of Mammoth Lakes
Due to projected weather conditions, SCE is exploring options for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) of electrical circuits in High Fire Risk Areas (HFRA) serving portions of unincorporated areas in Mono County as early as Friday, September 27.
Please note that while these areas may already be experiencing weather-related outages, SCE has not proactively shut off power at this time.
The primary source for outage information in Mono County is the dedicated Public Safety Power Shutoff page on the Mono County website.
Data for this updated page that includes detailed maps is populated from the SCE PSPS webpage or by calling (800) 611-1911.
In addition, regular updates are posted on the Mono County Sheriff facebook page, the Town of Mammoth Lakes website under ‘Latest News and Announcements” and the Town’s Facebook page.
Public Safety Power Shutoff Information and Map: https://monocounty.ca.gov/
Many many miles of power lines—the ones most susceptible to falling trees and other weather events—are in terrain where burying is not possible. Not only is much of the terrain solid granite, drill rigs and the accompanying materials couldn’t access the areas, which are hardly accessible with atvs. And centralized… Read more »
Another more economical solution would be to explore other sourcers of energy, such as solar or geothermal.
Many of the above comments are good. I want to emphasize that the psps needs to be a short term solution, acknowledging that they are for both public safety and the limiting of liability for the power company’s. However the long term solution is to bury the power lines state… Read more »
Very well said and true!
In other areas, like the Big Creek hydro system that feeds Fresno, SCE is raising hundreds of towers upwards of 20′ to get further away from the trees, while dozens of workers are out daily cutting stacking and hauling brush over steep and difficult-to-access terrain. Chances are very good this… Read more »
meanwhile…a dead snag has been resting on the power line that comes out of the ground and crosses Mcgee Creek at the weir on the downstream side of 395, SCE has been informed twice and after nearly a week it’s still there.
While I can understand the reasoning behind exercising caution, high winds blow quite frequently in the Eastern Sierra. I would like to hear what SCE’s ideas are to combat this threat? Just turning the power off every other week is not a practical long term strategy. What infrastructure improvements can… Read more »
eventually Their customers are going to get Very Very Upset..
Then the government will impose new laws TO protect the utility companies from Lawsuits due to Fires caused by their equipment..