February 28, 2023 - The winter storm system moving across Northern and Central California on Tuesday has delivered wet, cold and windy conditions with heavy snow in some areas.
Harsh conditions and continued snow accumulation in the Sierras on the eastern side of our service area have presented access issues in the form of closed and impassable roads. We continue working closely with local and state agencies that manage roadway access, as conditions are constantly changing.
Crews are working day and night in the storm conditions to make repairs and restore outages for customers.
As of Tuesday at 2 p.m., about 67,000 customers are without power, including more than 47,000 new customers without power as a result of today’s weather conditions. The hardest hit areas have been the Sierra (22,000 customers), Stockton (14,000 customers) and Yosemite (10,000 customers) regions.
Since the recent storms started rolling through on Feb. 21, PG&E has restored power to more than 1.1 million customers.
Supporting our customers and hometowns
To support our customers, PG&E is coordinating with its community-based partners. The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers offers support for older adults and people with disabilities through the Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program. During this winter storm they are offering hotel stays and food stipends for customers, where that may be the only way to meet their specific need.
Customers are encouraged to call the California Network of 2-1-1 to connect with resources in their local communities.
PG&E is providing support to county-run warming centers that are open in the Central Valley and Lake County.
- Tuolumne County
- Behavioral Health Enrichment Center at 101 Hospital Road, Sonora, CA 95370. Open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (With extended hours Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, if staffing allows).
- Mariposa County
- Mariposa Senior Center at 5246 Spriggs Lane, Mariposa, CA 95338. Open daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- El Portal Community Center (Clark Community Hall) at 5570 Foresta Road, El Portal, CA 95318. Open daily, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Madera County
- Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church at 39696 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644. Open daily, 6 p.m.-overnight
- Oakhurst Community Center at 3900 Road 425B (Fresno Flats Road), Oakhurst, CA 93614. Operating hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
PG&E has provided each of the warming centers with 200-300 grab-and-go bags, which include a blanket, water, snacks and a portable cell phone charger. Additionally, PG&E has provided generators to the Kelseyville Senior Center and Old Juvenile Hall facilities.
PG&E is also partnering with the following food banks in areas impacted by the storms and extended outages:
- Merced County Food Bank (Mariposa County)
- Community Action Agency of Butte County
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County)
- Second harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
- Redwood Empire Food Bank (Humboldt County)
- Redwood Empire Food Bank (Lake County)
- Central California Food Bank (Fresno County)
- Central California Food Bank (Madera County
- Community Action Agency of Napa Valley (Napa County)
Source: PG&E
