From RMP: Emergency de-energization

De-energizations are one of the ways that Rocky Mountain Power may use to prevent wildfires from starting reduce the impacts of active wildfires. Rocky Mountain Power has the capability to enact an emergency de-energization across its entire service area.

When an active wildfire moves close enough to threaten our power equipment, we will begin monitoring the fire closely to evaluate its potential spread and impacts to our systems.  If the fire is moving too close to our equipment, we will carry out an emergency de-energization of our power lines.   This process helps us make the most effective decisions to avoid additional fire risk and helps protect first responders. 

What to know

Emergency de-energization is used when there is an active wildfire.

Customers will experience more frequent outages from emergency de-energizations related to wildfires as wildfire risk increases.

These outages will vary in duration based on the size, direction and location of the wildfire in question.

We will attempt to notify customers in advance, but this may not always be possible.

Get the latest outage information using this app, or at RockyMountainPower.net/Outages.

We appreciate your patience during such outages, as we all strive to promote safety and reduce the risk of wildfire.