Rocky Mountain Power public safety power shutoff is imminent for central and southern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Rocky Mountain Power is closely monitoring weather conditions that include the potential for elevated winds and extreme fire conditions in central and southern Utah. The company will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff starting at approximately 6 a.m. for customers in the Public Safety Power Shutoff Warning areas. The company plans to de-energize its power lines and equipment imminently due to conditions that create an extreme risk of wildfire ignition.

“Protecting the safety of our customers and the communities we serve remains our number one priority,” said Pete Singh, Rocky Mountain Power incident commander. “As we move into initiating a Public Safety Power Shutoff, our crews are ready to patrol lines, make repairs, and restore power as soon as conditions safely allow.”

A temporary Community Resource Center will be available to customers for charging devices, staying cool and accessing other amenities. A Community Resource Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, or until power has been restored, at The Heritage Center, 105 North 100 East, Cedar City, Utah.   

The 4,723 customers in the Public Safety Power Shutoff Warning have been notified of the Public Safety Power Shutoff through phone calls, emails and text messages. The 1,619 customers in the Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch area will be notified if conditions change and power needs to be shut off. Customers will continue to receive notifications when the Public Safety Power Shutoff ends and power is safely restored.

Rocky Mountain Power is coordinating with local public safety partners and leaders and staging additional restoration personnel and resources. Employees will complete a visual inspection of power lines and equipment and make needed repairs before power is safely restored.

A Public Safety Power Shutoff is a proactive measure to protect against wildfire in the face of hazardous fire weather conditions including extreme low humidity, dry vegetation, elevated winds and changes in key weather indexes. Current local area forecasts indicate Public Safety Power Shutoff thresholds for those conditions could be met as early as 6 a.m. today and continue through noon on Sunday for some customers.

Rocky Mountain Power urges customers to follow local public safety agency recommendations, have a plan and prepare an emergency kit. Customers requiring electricity for medical needs should contact Rocky Mountain Power Customer Service at 1-888-221-7070. Rocky Mountain Power encourages property managers and landlords to share this safety information with tenants who may be impacted.

Visit RockyMountainPower.net/PSPS for additional information on Public Safety Power Shutoffs and company wildfire mitigation practices and updates.