As wildfire season approaches, Portland General Electric (PGE) is working proactively to help keep our communities informed, prepared, and safe. If you live or work in an area served by PGE, now is the time to get ready for hotter, drier months that could bring increased wildfire risk and potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).
What You Can Do Now
The summer months bring an increased risk of wildfire, and extreme weather conditions could lead to a Public Safety Power Shutoff, also known as a PSPS. Everyone has a role to play when it comes to being prepared.
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Make a plan to keep your family or business safe during an outage and know where you’ll go if you need to relocate. For those with a medical condition which care requires electricity, or if electricity is needed for livestock or crops, it is essential to have a plan in place.
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Create an outage kit by gathering what you’ll need to keep employees, customers and your family safe if power goes out. Make sure your employees and family members know where to find it.
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Stay in the know by updating your email address and phone number on your PGE account so their team can stay in touch in the event of an outage.
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Find information and resources at portlandgeneral.com/fireseason.
Let’s all do our part this wildfire season. A few simple steps today can help protect our homes, families, and communities tomorrow. Click the link below to check out more PGE resources.