The California Department of Health has issued an All Facilities Letter (AFL) notifying healthcare facilities of potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events, in which energy companies may proactively turn off electric power to prevent wildfires and extreme weather events. Facilities must provide up-to-date contact information to their local energy company to receive outage alerts. PSPS events are considered unusual occurrences, and facilities must report them to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Licensing and Certification (L&C) Program. Facilities must also report power outages, generator and fuel status, patient impact, and resource needs to their local L&C district office, local public health officer, and Medical Health Operational Area Coordinator (MHOAC).

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