Power Outage • Report Issues. Protect your community. • Safely HQ (2024)

FAQs

How do I report a power outage in my area? ›

If your whole neighbourhood is without power, report the outage to 97771.

If you experience a power cut that you weren't expecting, you can report it by calling 105.

As the USDA notes in Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency, your refrigerator will keep food safe for up to 4 hours during a power outage. Keep the door closed as much as possible. Discard refrigerated perishable food such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and leftovers after 4 hours without power.

Rainwater can cause short circuits in power lines or electrical equipment, mainly if vulnerabilities exist, such as exposed wires or damaged infrastructure.

If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and stay away. Call 9-1-1 immediately to report its location, and then call PG&E at 1-800-743-5002. Do not touch anyone or anything in contact with a downed power line. Keep children and pets away from fallen electric wires.

an interruption or failure in the supply of power, especially electricity. the period during which power is lost: a two-hour outage on the East Coast. a stoppage in the functioning of a machine or mechanism due to a failure in the supply of power or electricity.

Power Loss Protection (PLP) is a Transcend technology for solid state drives (SSDs) with a DRAM cache that ensures the integrity of data in the event of a sudden power outage. PLP makes use of capacitors to prolong the time available to shift data in the DRAM cache to the SSD's permanent flash memory.

Wool blankets are the best for staying warm, and keeping your head covered with a hat will help as well. Sleeping Bags – Blankets are good for on the couch, but at night, you'll want to sleep in a good-quality sleeping bag to trap all that body heat right where it belongs.

How to prepare for a black out? ›

Preparing for a Power Outage

Have flashlights ready in different parts of your home. Ensure cell phones and power banks are fully charged. You may have to stay at home during a power outage, think of other items your family may need like nonperishable food, water, blankets or toys close by.

Depending on the amount of water remaining in the pipes, you might be able to flush your toilet several times while the power is out. Eventually, however, your tank won't fill up anymore because the pumps are down. When this happens, you will need to flush your toilet manually by pouring in a bucket of water.

Unplug appliances with electronic components, such as microwaves, televisions and computers. This will help to eliminate damage to your appliances from voltage surges when the electricity is restored. Wait a few minutes before turning on these appliances when the electricity is restored.

Televisions, computer equipment, game consoles, fans, lights and all other smaller appliances should be unplugged, especially if they were in use when the power went out. Larger appliances, such as refrigerators, should not be unplugged.

However, the three most common causes are natural causes, human error, and overload. Basically, any interruption between power generation and the supply of electricity to homes can cause a power outage. It can stem from inclement weather conditions, human error, equipment failure, and even animal interference.

Water and/or Power Outages

To report an outage, call our Customer Contact Center at 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397); representatives are available 24/7 to assist. Power outages can be reported using the self-service options.

Report any downed power lines immediately by calling the LADWP at 1-800-DIAL DWP (1-800-342-5397). If you or someone else is in danger, call 911. Don't touch anyone in contact with a power source – you could be killed or seriously injured.