Public Safety Power Shut-off
A Public Safety Power Shut-off is a new tool designed to keep people and communities in high-risk areas safe. We proactively shut off power during extreme and dangerous weather conditions that can result in catastrophic wildfires. This would only be used as a last resort preventative measure to ensure customer and community safety.
As part of this effort, AltaLink is working with local emergency services, to expand and enhance existing emergency response plans and work in coordination with our communities.
Given the highly situational nature of a Public Safety Power Shut-off, it is impossible to predict the customers that may be impacted. The specific area and number of affected customers will depend on forecasted weather conditions.
The Public Safety Power Shut-off is anticipated to be infrequent and only used under rare conditions.