Liberty is implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) for Markleeville, Woodfords, Desolation Hotel (Hope Valley), Topaz, Coleville, and Walker customers, due to extreme weather conditions that increase the risk of a potential wildfire.
The planned outage started around 8 a.m. on Friday - and could last more than 24 hours.
There are two Community Resource Centers that people can go to if they can't get alternative power:
* Woodfords Community Center, 96 Washoe Blvd, Markleeville
* Walker Community Center, 442 Mule Deer Drive, WalkerÂ
11/21/24, 11:40 P.M. UPDATE
Liberty Utilities is preparing to turn off power to some customers on Friday.
The company says it might implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff for Markleeville, Woodfords, Hope Valley, Topaz, Coleville, and Walker due to extreme weather conditions.
The shutoffs are expected to begin around 5 a.m. on Friday.
11/20/24, 5:25 P.M. UPDATE
Liberty Utilities is reporting that power has been restored to some areas affected by a Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Customers in Topaz, Coleville, and Walker have their power back after extreme weather earlier in the day necessitated a shutoff.
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11/20/24, 5:03 A.M. UPDATE
Liberty is implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) for Markleeville, Woodfords, Desolation Hotel (Hope Valley) Topaz, Coleville, and Walker area customers, due to extreme weather conditions that increase the risk of a potential wildfire.
Customers will need to plan for an extended power shutoff that began at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, and could last more than 24 hours.
Customers are encouraged to visit the Community Resource Centers from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. at the Woodfords Community Center, 96 Washoe Blvd, Markleeville or at the Walker Community Center, 442 Mule Deer Drive, Walker, if they are unable to secure necessary alternative power.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Liberty Utilities is warning customers that it may implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff on Wednesday as early as 2 a.m.
The potential shutoff is due to wildfire risk.
Customers in Markleeville, Woodfords, Desolation Hotel, Topaz, Coleville, and Walker could see their power shut off beginning as early as 2 a.m.
Officials say the shutoff could last more than 24 hours.
There are two Liberty Utilities Community Resource Centers available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. that the community can go to if they need alternative power.
