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PGE Home >> Safety & Outages >> Outages
Outage Emergency Checklist
Block sudden large power surges from entering your home and damaging appliances, wiring and lights.
Use the tree selection guide to find trees compatible with parking strips and power lines.
Severe weather might damage power lines or other electrical equipment, interrupting your service. Be prepared.

Every household should have an emergency kit tucked into a cupboard in case of a power outage. Your kit should contain:

  • Flashlight and batteries (change them periodically)
  • Battery-powered radio and extra batteries (change batteries periodically — even unused batteries lose power over time)
  • Manual can opener
  • Battery-powered or wind-up alarm clock
Other handy items to have:
  • Bottled water
  • Sanitary water containers (if you rely on electricity to pump water)
  • Thermos
  • Disposable plates and utensils
  • Extra blankets or sleeping bags

You can purchase disaster supply kits in a variety of sizes at the American Red Cross online store.


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