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PG&E Announces Potential Power Shutoffs

The California Department of Education (CDE) is sending this notice to impacted participants in the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) in response to an announcement that the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be having potential power shutoffs in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Napa, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, and Yolo counties on July 2 and July 3, 2024, due to the potential for wind-related damage.

In the event of an unanticipated school closure, please visit the CDE's Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures web page for information on waivers that might apply.

Guidelines on Disaster Relief

For information on PG&E’s potential power shutoffs, please refer to the PG&E 7-day forecast web page External link opens in new window or tab..

For specific information on CNP Disaster Guidance, please refer to the CDE's Disaster Guidance for Child Nutrition Programs web page.

For information on disaster assistance and resources in California, please refer to the CDE Disaster Resources web page.

For information on emergency resources from federal, state, and local agencies, please refer to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services website External link opens in new window or tab..

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the subject, please contact your county’s School Nutrition Program (SNP) Specialist. A list of SNP Specialists is available on the CDE's School Nutrition Programs Specialist Directory web page or contact SNPInfo@cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Friday, July 05, 2024
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