Community Wildfire Safety Program - CITY OF LARKSPUR September 2, 2020
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Safety We appreciate your participation during this challenging time and hope the following information is helpful in understanding how PG&E is working to reduce wildfire risk.
2019 PSPS Overview – Marin County EVENT DETAILS OCT 9 - 12 OCT 26 - NOV 1 CUSTOMERS IMPACTED ~9,800 ~120,700 CRCs OPENED 1 3 CRC VISITORS ~220 ~3,515 Note: All data is subject to change based on ongoing data reconciliation. All data is preliminary and based on early 2020 work planning. Data as of August 2020. Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 3
2019 PSPS Overview – City of Larkspur EVENT DETAILS OCT 26 - NOV 1 CUSTOMERS IMPACTED ~5,900 CRCs OPEN 0 MAX. OUTAGE ~79 DURATION HOURS Note: All data is subject to change based on ongoing data reconciliation. All data is preliminary and based on early 2020 work planning. Data as of August 2020. Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 4
CPUC High Fire-Threat District Map – City of Larkspur Fire-Threat Areas Tier 2 - Elevated Tier 3 - Extreme City of Larkspur Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 5
2020 PSPS Improvements GOAL INITIATIVES Reduce the number of • Installing sectionalizing devices that limit the size of outages SMALLER customers affected by • Installing microgrids a PSPS event by one- IN SIZE third compared to last • Placing lines underground in targeted locations year • Using better weather monitoring technology and installing new weather stations Restore customers • Deploying more PG&E and contactor crews for inspection and restoration efforts SHORTER twice as fast after • Expanding helicopter fleet and using two new airplanes for aerial line inspections IN LENGTH severe weather has • Utilizing infrared equipment to inspect at night passed • Improving PG&E’s website bandwidth Provide better • Improving customer notifications information and additional resources • Opening Community Resource Centers SMARTER • Working more collaboratively with local agencies and critical service providers FOR CUSTOMERS Provide more • Working with community-based organizations to support customers with medical needs assistance before, • Making it easier for eligible customers to join and stay in the Medical Baseline Program during and after a PSPS event • Providing emergency information in 13 languages Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 6
Wildfire Safety Progress – Marin County 2019 2020 WILDFIRE SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM EFFORTS COMPLETE TARGET Sectionalizing Devices 10 50 Separating the grid into small sections for operational flexibility DEVICES DEVICES Temporary Microgrids and Substation Generation 0 8 Safely energize customers during a PSPS event EXECUTED READY System Hardening 1 2 Stronger poles, covered lines and/or targeted undergrounding LINE MILE LINE MILES Community Resource Centers 4 IN PROGRESS Provide basic power needs and up-to-date information EXECUTED Enhanced Vegetation Management 37 13 Address vegetation that poses a higher potential for wildfire risk LINE MILES LINE MILES Weather Stations 21 4* Enhancing weather forecasting and modeling STATIONS INSTALLED High-Definition Cameras 10 2* Improving real-time monitoring of high-risk areas and conditions CAMERAS INSTALLED *Locations identified on a monthly basis All data is preliminary and based on early 2020 work planning. Data as of August 2020. Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 7
Electric Power Supply – Marin County Transmission lines carry high-voltage electricity over long distances, like the freeways of the electric system. The higher the voltage, the more power that line is carrying. Electric Transmission Line PG&E Facility 60 kV Substation 115 kV 2019 Peak Load: 230 kV 271 MW 500 kV This data is also publicly available at: • www.pge.com/wildfiremitigationplan • County Energy Commission (CEC) website: https://cecgis-caenergy.opendata.arcgis.com/ All data is preliminary and based on early 2020 work planning. Data as of August 2020. Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 8
Sectionalizing The Electric Grid Marin County And City of Larkspur We’re installing new sectionalizing devices to reduce the number of customers affected during a PSPS event. 2020 TARGET 50 DEVICES 2020 PROGRESS 43 DEVICES* *Installed MAP LEGEND: Distribution sectionalizing device planned Area potentially removed from scope due to planned CITY OF LARKSPUR sectionalizing (distribution level event only) New area now in scope No change from 2019 PG&E Substation Note: Map reflects projects in planning and/or underway and is subject to change. Some data points may overlap. All data is preliminary and based on early 2020 work planning. Data as of August 2020. Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 9
Temporary Microgrids – Marin County We are working to reduce PSPS impacts by installing additional temporary microgrids that can utilize backup generation sources to keep portions of communities energized. In 2020, PG&E will have a portfolio of temporary generation assets that will support some of these microgrid locations across our service area. Novato sites currently being considered across 70+ PG&E’s service area Olema 8 sites in Marin County San Rafael Bolinas The ability to energize these substations with temporary Corte Madera generation during a PSPS event will be subject to Mill Valley operational constraints, the specific circumstances of each Sausalito event and the available supply of temporary generation. Temporary Generation at Substation All data is preliminary and based on early 2020 work planning. Data as of August 2020. Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 10
PG&E is adapting our approach to CRCs to reflect CRC Locations – Marin County appropriate COVID-19 public health considerations. Our goal is to work together to identify and secure multiple CRC locations within each county/tribe in our service area. Proposed CRC Locations Status/Notes 1 Hamilton Community Center, Novato In Progress; Site in Construction 2 Fairfax Women's Club, Fairfax In Progress; Awaiting Electrical Site Visit 3 Fairfax Community Center, Fairfax In Progress; Awaiting Electrical Site Visit 4 St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Marin City In Progress; Awaiting Electrical Site Visit 5 West Marin Elementary School, Point Reyes In Progress; Awaiting ADA Site Visit Novato Point Reyes Station 6 Fairfax Community Church, Fairfax In Progress; Awaiting Electrical Site Visit Olema 7 Albert J. Boro Community Center, San Rafael In Progress; Site in Construction Fairfax 8 Marin City Health & Wellness Center, Marin City Agreement in Place San Rafael 9 Hamilton Gym, Novato Agreement in Place Marin City 10 Unity In Marin, Novato Agreement in Place 11 Costco Wholesale, Novato Agreement in Place Sausalito 12 Sacred Heart Church, Olema Agreement in Place 2019 CRC Locations 13 Trinity Community Church, San Rafael Agreement in Place 14 Dunphy Park, Sausalito Agreement in Place Locations will be activated as needed, depending on event scope and potential customer impacts. During a PSPS event, the Indoor Site Indoor & Outdoor Site Available Indoor Site (County Recommended) (County Recommended) (Not County Recommended) Outdoor Site locations will be made available on pge.com/pspsupdates and via social media, local news and radio. All data is preliminary and based on early 2020 work planning. Data as of August 2020. Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 11
Sample Customer Outage Map Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 12
Medical Baseline Program PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program is an assistance program for Applying for Medical Baseline residential customers who rely on power for certain medical conditions. Complete the “Medical Customers will be considered based on medical conditions or Baseline Allowance” needs, NOT on income. application form. Forms can be found The program includes two different kinds of help: by visiting A lower rate on your monthly energy Extra notifications in advance of a bill (more energy at the lowest rate) Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) pge.com/medicalbaseline Medical Baseline qualifications: Mail the completed Dependency on life-support Scleroderma with special heating needs and signed application equipment at home form to: Life-threatening illness or Paraplegic, hemiplegic or compromised immune system, and quadriplegic condition PG&E special heating and/or cooling are Attention: Medical Baseline Multiple sclerosis with special needed to sustain life or prevent P.O. Box 8329 heating and/or cooling needs medical deterioration Stockton, CA 95208 Note: the customer must be a full-time resident of the home to qualify Due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) shelter-at-home guidelines and changing medical practitioner priorities, customers can now self-certify their eligibility to enroll in the Medical Baseline Program. A signature from a qualified medical practitioner is not required to apply but may be requested to remain in the program beyond one year. Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 13
Where To Go For Additional Information STAY UP TO DATE DURING A PSPS EVENT pge.com/PSPSupdates WEATHER AND PSPS FORECASTING BACKUP POWER Live weather information, a 7-day PSPS Information on backup power options, potential lookahead and images from PG&E’s safety tips, financing options, a marketplace high-definition cameras deployed in high to search major backup power retailers and fire-threat areas. more. pge.com/weather pge.com/backuppower SAFETY ACTION CENTER PREPARING FOR OUTAGES Information about wildfire risks and what Tips for making a safety plan, building an customers can do before, during and after emergency kit, planning for medical needs an emergency to keep their home, family or and more. business safe. safetyactioncenter.pge.com prepareforpowerdown.com Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 14
Preparedness Resources prepareforpowerdown.com Statewide education and awareness resource, led jointly by PG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison at the direction of the CPUC ready.gov Disaster preparedness information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security readyforwildfire.org CAL FIRE’s wildfire preparedness website cpuc.ca.gov/wildfiresinfo Information on the CPUC’s wildfire safety efforts caloes.ca.gov California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services website cafiresafecouncil.org California Fire Safe Council website noaa.gov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website Some of the measures included in this presentation are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce the risk of wildfires. 15
Thank You Please direct customers with questions to: • Call us at 1-866-743-6589 • Email us at wildfiresafety@pge.com • Visit pge.com/wildfiresafety
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