LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is encouraging business customers to update their contact information so the company can provide them with critical safety information in advance of a public safety power shutoff.

This week, PG&E started contacting small business customers to update their contact information by visiting www.pge.com/mywildfirealerts or by calling 1-866-743-6589.

The company said it knows losing power not only disrupts residential customers, but has a significant impact on businesses as well.

Contact information can be updated using three easy steps:

– Log into your account at www.pge.com/mywildfirealerts or call PG&E at 1-866-743-6589;
– Provide your phone number(s) and email address(es) and or an alternate contact who can reach you before an outage;
– Select your language preference.