> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # PG&E shutoff could leave parts of Berkeley dark for 2 days - URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/13/community/pg-e-shutoff-could-leave-parts-of-berkeley-dark-for-2-days/ - Published: 2026-10-13T23:02:27.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-14T00:14:03.000Z - Description: The Public Safety Power Shutoff in Berkeley would start Thursday between 5:15 a.m. and 6 a.m. and last through Saturday at 2 p.m. - Author: Emilie Raguso - Tags: Community, Berkeley Hills, Breaking news, #articles More than 2,000 PG&E customers in Berkeley may have their power cut Thursday due to a "potential dry offshore wind event." PG&E said about 70,000 customers across 29 counties in the state may be impacted. In Berkeley, that number is expected to be 2,053 customers, including more than 80 Medical Baseline customers who depend on power for certain medical and independent living needs. In Oakland, 2,570 PG&E customers may be affected, including 127 Medical Baseline customers. The overall number of affected customers in Alameda County is estimated at 4,705. According to [PG&E's outage map](https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools/outage-map/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com), the Public Safety Power Shutoff in Berkeley would start Thursday between 5:15 a.m. and 6 a.m. with estimated restoration by Saturday at 2 p.m. That could mean more than two days without power. The impacted area includes parts of [downtown Berkeley](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/downtown-berkeley/) and extends up into the [Berkeley Hills](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/berkeley-hills/). "Given this wind event and current dry conditions, including extremely dried vegetation, PG&E sent one-day advance notifications Tuesday afternoon to customers in targeted areas where PG&E may need to proactively turn power off for safety to reduce the risk of wildfire from energized powerlines," PG&E said in the 3:30 p.m. announcement Tuesday. "Conditions may change." Offshore Diablo winds are expected to "peak Thursday across the northern and central Sierra, as well as into portions of the North and East Bay," PG&E said. PG&E began notifying customers by text, email and automated phone calls Monday, with additional notifications Tuesday as the potential shutoff expanded. Customers can look up their address online to find out if their location is being monitored for the potential safety shutoff at [pge.com/pspsupdates](https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/psps-updates/?WT.mc%5Fid=Vanity%5Fpspsupdates-a&ref=berkeleyscanner.com). - Customers can call 211 to get help preparing for a potential power outage, or any other kind of emergency, to minimize hardships that may be caused by wildfire safety outages, like a PSPS. - Support is available before, during, and after a power outage. PG&E’s 211 partnership also provides proactive, emergency preparedness outreach for those who rely on power for medical needs, have a disability, or have other needs. - Call 211, text "PSPS" to 211 or visit [211.org](http://211.org/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) for more information. ## Sign up for The Berkeley Scanner Authoritative public safety and politics news coverage in Berkeley, CA Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.