Disability Disaster Access & Resources
Are you prepared for the next Public Safety Power Shutoff?
ILRSCC is partnering with PG&E, MCE (mceCleanEnergy.org ) along with other community organizations to help people with disabilities be prepared by:
- Receiving ILRSCC support in the event of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) or disaster.
- Signing up for the Medical Baseline Program to lower the rate on your monthly energy bill, if you require the use of a medical or life support device.
- Accessing backup portable batteries for those who require power for medical reasons. Individuals who use life-sustaining electrical support will be the highest priority.
- Learning more about MCE to improve energy efficiency, health, and safety in your own home.
- Providing tools to help you create a disaster plan, including a personalized disaster kit.
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Qualifications
To qualify for this service, you must meet the following 3 criteria:
- Live in a Tier 2 or 3 wildfire area as highlighted by the CPUC map (CPUC High Fire Threat District (HFTD); or have experienced 2 Public Safety Power Shut-off (PSPS) events during the last 2 years. You can see if you’ve had a PSPS event by going to this website: Interactive PSPS Planning Map
NOTE: PSPS events are not regular power outage like rolling blackouts, maintenance or accidental outages. PSPS events are planned outages due to potential wildfires. - Have a disability or a chronic condition.
- Rely on electricity to live independently / in need of an electronic medical device.
Are you prepared for the next Public Safety Power Shutoff?
People interested in the Disability Disaster Access & Resources program must submit the following:
- Public Safety Power Shut-off Application
- PG&E Medical Baseline Application
Requires heating and/or cooling: Standard Medical Baseline allowances are available for heating and/or cooling if the Medical Baseline Resident is a paraplegic, quadriplegic, hemiplegic, has multiple sclerosis or scleroderma.
or
PGE Vulnerable Customer Application
Additional Resources
Email or Call Us with questions (925) 363-7293
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