As part of ongoing efforts to safeguard the community from wildfire risks, local officials have issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff from noon today, June 16 through midnight, June 18 for the northeast area of Goleta.
Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may be necessary during extreme weather conditions, the city said. The proactive shutoffs help prevent wildfire ignition by de-energizing power lines in high-risk areas, but they can temporarily impact homes, businesses, and essential services, the city said.
To check if you are in this area, visit SCE at www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status and enter in your address. For the latest information from ReadySBC click here.
Southern California Edison has established a Community Resource Center in Goleta at the Residence Inn, 6350 Hollister Ave., to support those impacted by potential PSPS.
The site provides a safe location to recharge electric devices and access PSPS event information, the city said.
Other resources and services, such as water, snacks, accessible restrooms, and Wi-Fi may be available, dependent on the facility. No overnight service is provided.
To stay informed and prepared, residents are advised to sign up and check your contact information for PSPS alerts from Southern California Edison and emergency notifications via ReadySBC.org.
Receiving timely updates allows individuals and families to plan ahead, take necessary precautions, and minimize disruptions to daily life, the city said.
Steps to stay prepared:
• Sign up for alerts: Visit Get Power Outage Alerts to receive alerts from SoCal Edison and ReadySBC Alerts – Sign Up to receive real-time notifications.
• Build an emergency plan: Have backup power sources, store essential supplies, and plan for medical needs. SoCal Edison has a program for critical care back up power: Critical Care Backup Battery Program.
• Stay informed: Monitor local weather conditions and listen for updates from emergency officials.
Residents can access detailed PSPS information and assistance through the following resources:
• Maps showing PSPS boundaries and locations of Community Resource Centers and Community Crew Vehicles, https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status
• General information on PSPS, sce.com/psps
• Information on emergency preparedness, customer notifications, customer programs and other resources, sce.com/wildfire
• De-energization and restoration policies, sce.com/pspsdecisionmaking