UPDATE: 5:40 PM: Based on updated and changing weather conditions, NV Energy has upgraded its Public Safety Outage Management watch to a warning and is extending the potential time frame of the outage for the eight zones identified earlier Tuesday.

The proactive outage is possible on Wednesday, November 20 from approximately 6 a.m. and will last well into Thursday, November 21. NV Energy says that based on the current weather forecast, which expects gusty winds, there is an increased risk of fire for areas including South Carson City, Genoa and Washoe Valley.

The watch is also suitable for Glenbrook at Lake Tahoe, Virginia City Highlands, Galena, southwest Reno and Verdi.

View the latest weather forecast for Carson City and surrounding counties here.

The 6 a.m. to noon time frame includes the duration of the weather event and the time it takes NV Energy crews to inspect lines and other equipment for damage, vegetation or debris to safely restore power.

Customers are encouraged to develop a safety plan. Tips are available at nvenergy.com/psom.

During a PSOM event, NV Energy will proactively turn off power to select customers in at-risk zones to help protect the community and environment from wildfires, the utility says.

Proactive power outages are an important defensive measure to protect the community and environment from wildfires. During a proactive power outage, power is turned off as a safety measure to prevent power lines, or debris blowing into power lines, and other equipment from starting a wildfire when certain environmental conditions are met.

Factors that contribute to a proactive outage include weather conditions, vegetation levels that could be used as fuel for a fire, field observations, guidance from local fire departments and other first responders.

All affected customers have been notified via phone, text and email messages.

NV Energy will continue to monitor fire conditions and will provide regular updates to affected customers on the status of the outage.

Past experience shows that wind conditions can escalate quickly and without notice. The proactive outage may be canceled if weather conditions improve.

NV Energy is working to notify its Green Cross customers in the area and has offered them hotel accommodation if a PSOM event is initiated.

Additional information, including PSOM updates, PSOM criteria, preparedness information and PSOM zone maps, can be found at nvenergy.com/PSOM.

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