UPDATE - December 18:Â
NV Energy has escalated its Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) event from a watch to a warning for south Carson City, Clear Creek, Jack’s Valley, Genoa, and east Glenbrook.
A proactive outage is now likely on Friday, December 19, from midnight to 4:00 p.m., affecting approximately 715 customers.
Crews have also set lines to more sensitive fire-season settings to reduce wildfire risks and will be on standby to respond to any additional outages.
Customers have been notified via phone, text, and email, and NV Energy will provide updates as conditions change.
ORIGINAL STORY - December 17:Â
NV Energy is issuing a Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) watch for multiple communities in northwestern Nevada on Friday amid concerns of elevated fire weather conditions.
The potential planned outage would affect around 715 NV Energy customers in south Carson City, Clear Creek, Jack’s Valley, Genoa, and east Glenbrook, according to a release from the power company.
The outage would take place from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday if it happens.
During a PSOM, NV Energy shuts off power for customers in high-risk zones to help protect the community and environment from wildfires.
The potential proactive outage will be adjusted or cancelled if weather conditions change.
NV Energy crews will be on standby to respond to any additional outages caused by the high winds.
