Explained: Public Safety Power Shutoffs​ A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is a proactive measure to reduce wildfire risk. During extreme weather conditions, we may turn off power to prevent ignitions from our equipment.​ It's a last-resort safety option we use to protect people, property and public spaces. We work hard to minimize the amount of customers impacted by these outages and the length of the outages themselves. Here are some of the things we consider when making a decision to enfor