SDG & E Advises:
· Power is beginning to be restored in some communities in Orange and San Diego Counties including: Escondido, Bonita, Otay Mesa, Carlsbad, National City, Oceanside and North Island.
· Power restoration will continue in a stepped process through tomorrow.
· The outage was caused by a major power disturbance when a 500,000 volt line in central Arizona failed. The disturbance was felt at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and the plant was shut down as a safety measure.
· Residents are asked to turn off their air conditioners. As power comes back online, air conditioners still turned on could stress the system and cause another outage.
Public Safety
· Only call 911 in the event of a life-threatening emergency.
· For non-emergency information questions, call 211 or the City of San Diego’s non-emergency CAPPS line at (619) 570-1070 .
Impacted Services
· San Diego County Office of Education advises that all elementary, middle and high schools in the county will be closed tomorrow, even if power is restored in the school’s community.
· County and City of San Diego employees should report to work, and offices will be open. Residents are advised to call before they visit to ensure power is restored.
· San Diego County Regional Airport Authority advises that all outbound flights from Lindbergh Field are cancelled tonight, and some flights are expected to be cancelled tomorrow morning.
· Amtrak trains, Coaster trains and buses are running, but expect delays. Trolleys will not operate until power is restored.
· Several water pump stations in the City of San Diego have lost power, and precautionary boil water notices have been issued for the following areas: Scripps Miramar, Tierrasanta, San Carlos, La Jolla, Bernardo Heights, Scripps Ranch, Otay Mesa, Redwood Village (near the college area).
· Four water districts are requesting that residents restrict water use to essential indoor use only. Those communities are: Valley Center Water District, Helix Water District, Fallbrook Public Utility, and Ramona Water District. All other residents are being asked to continue normal water usage.
Public Recommendations:
· Please limit landline or cell phone calls if possible to help keep phone lines open for critical calls.
· Keep an eye on elderly neighbors and others who live near you who may be in need.
· Residents without power can get information from KOGO AM 600 and other local radio stations.
