Truckee Donner Public Utility District

09/16/2026

FLORISTON FIRE UPDATE, 9/17, 12:30pm: TDPUD continues to monitor the Floriston Fire and remains in contact with NV Energy to track the possibility of emergency de-energization of the transmission lines that serve electricity to Truckee. Based on current fire containment efforts and the direction of spread, power outages for TDPUD’s territory are not expected. But this could change based on today’s winds and fire behaviors.

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL INCENDIO FLORISTON, 17 DE SEPTIEMBRE, 12:30 pm: TDPUD continúa monitoreando el incendio Floriston y se mantiene en contacto con NV Energy para evaluar la posibilidad de una desenergización de emergencia de las líneas de transmisión que suministran electricidad a Truckee. Según los esfuerzos actuales de contención y la dirección en la que se propaga el incendio, no se anticipan cortes de energía en el territorio de TDPUD. Sin embargo, esto podría cambiar según los vientos y el comportamiento del incendio durante el día de hoy.

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FLORISTON FIRE - POTENTIAL POWER IMPACT

TDPUD is monitoring the Floriston Fire and its potential impact to our power service. While the fire is not currently threatening Truckee, it has the potential to threaten the NV Energy transmission lines that deliver power to our distribution system from Verdi. If NV Energy opts for an emergency de-energization of the transmission line, all TDPUD customers will lose power without advance notice. We recommend customers take precautions now to charge devices and prepare for the possibility of an outage. We will update when we have more information.

[posted 9/16, 12pm]

INCENDIO DE FLORISTON – POSIBLE IMPACTO EN EL SUMINISTRO ELÉCTRICO

TDPUD está monitoreando el incendio de Floriston y su posible impacto en nuestro servicio eléctrico. Aunque actualmente el incendio no representa una amenaza para Truckee, podría afectar las líneas de transmisión de NV Energy que suministran electricidad a nuestro sistema de distribución desde Verdi. Si NV Energy decide realizar una desenergización de emergencia de la línea de transmisión, todos los clientes de TDPUD se quedarán sin electricidad y sin previo aviso. Recomendamos que los clientes tomen precauciones desde ahora, carguen sus dispositivos y se preparen ante la posibilidad de un apagón. Publicaremos actualizaciones en cuanto tengamos más información.

09/15/2026

Who’s got the best native and drought-tolerant garden in Truckee? You decide!

We received 7 beautiful entries for TDPUD’s inaugural Native Garden Photo Contest. Visit our website to cast your vote for your favorite. Which garden do you think best illustrates water-wise irrigation principles?

Voting will be open until Wednesday, Sept. 16. One vote per person allowed. Votes in the comments will not be counted, you must complete the ballot on our website at tdpud.org/savewater.

The winner will be announced at the TDPUD booth at the Truckee Community Block Party on Thursday, Sept. 17. The winner will receive a $150 water bill credit. This contest rewards customers who take steps to reduce their outdoor irrigation water use, and also helps other TDPUD customers see realistic examples of water-wise landscaping that can thrive in Truckee.

09/13/2026

OUTAGE UPDATE, 9/12, 11:02pm: Power has been restored to all affected customers.

OUTAGE ALERT, 9/12, 8:30pm: We are experiencing an outage affecting approximately 1,700 customers in Tahoe Donner. Crews are responding. There is no ETR at this time. We will update when more information is available.

09/11/2026

Attending the Truckee Community Block Party? Make sure to stop by the Truckee Donner PUD booth!

TDPUD staff from different departments will be there to answer your questions on everything you want to know about your local, publicly-owned power and water supplier.

🗓️ Sept. 17 | 5-7pm
📍 Downtown Truckee
💻 More event details can be found at www.townoftruckee.gov/blockparty

We’ll see you there! 👋

09/10/2026

🔔 TDPUD Update on Wildfire Safety Power Outages

Truckee Donner PUD does not anticipate being affected by a preemptive wildfire safety power outage this weekend. We are aware that other utilities in the region have issued warnings for potential safety outages this weekend, but the weather conditions and wildfire danger level forecast for Truckee do not currently meet the threshold for a wildfire safety outage.

NV Energy has indicated that it does not expect to de-energize the transmission lines that feed TDPUD’s system. Even though both Liberty Utilities and NV Energy have flagged an elevated fire risk in Verdi—which we often remind customers is where our transmission lines are located—this monitoring currently only relates to NVE’s distribution system in Verdi, not its transmission lines in the area.

These precautions are stemming from a storm tracking to our north that will bring strong winds into the area this Saturday. Since yesterday, the winds forecast for Truckee have diminished, which lowers the fire danger for our area. This is why TDPUD also does not anticipate needing to deploy our own Preemptive Power Shutoff program.

If anything changes, we will alert our customers following our standard PSOM/PPS protocol. More information can be found here: www.tdpud.org/psom. We urge our customers to make sure their contact information is up to date in their online account; this is our primary method of communication in these outage events.

To protect its customers and community from the risk of extreme weather, NV Energy is implementing a Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) program in…

09/09/2026

Think you’ve got the best native and drought-tolerant garden or landscaping in Truckee? Show it off! You could win a $150 credit on your water bill! The deadline to enter is Thursday, Sept. 10.

Due to new state water conservation regulations, many TDPUD water customers will need to rethink their landscaping in the coming years. This contest rewards customers who take steps to reduce their outdoor irrigation water use, and also helps other TDPUD customers see realistic examples of water-wise landscaping that can thrive in Truckee.

To enter, send an email to [email protected] with your name, TDPUD account number and a picture of your native and drought-tolerant garden or landscaping. Entries will be accepted until Thursday, Sept. 10. Voting will begin on Friday, Sept. 11 on TDPUD’s website, and will close on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The inaugural contest winner will be announced on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Truckee Community Block Party.

Learn more at tdpud.org/savewater

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!
The TDPUD office will be closed today, Monday, Sept. 7.

08/31/2026

CORRECTION, 8/31, 9:25am: There is no unplanned outage in Sierra Meadows. The only customers currently without power are the ~300 customers involved in today’s planned outage. An error in our system mistakenly showed the entire circuit as out of power, instead of just the section affected. We apologize for any confusion.

OUTAGE ALERT, 8/31, 9:10am: We are experiencing an outage affecting approximately 2,000 customers in Sierra Meadows. Crews are responding, we estimate we’ll be able to restore power within about 30 mins. This is separate from today’s smaller, planned outage in that same area to facilitate overhead hardening work.

08/28/2026

We hope to see you at our Water Conservation Garden Party on Saturday!

This free, open-house event will be held on Saturday,. Aug. 29 from 11am-2pm in the Patricia S. Sutton Conservation Garden at the TDPUD office (11570 Donner Pass Rd.)

Stop by to explore our drought-tolerant garden displays, meet local landscaping and nursery partners, and learn what California’s new water conservation regulation means for Truckee. TDPUD staff will be on hand to answer your questions, and light refreshments will be served.

More info can be found at tdpud.org/savewater

08/26/2026

OUTAGE UPDATE, 8/26, 12:40pm: Power has been restored to the majority of customers. Customers on Skislope Way and Herringbone Way remain without power while crews repair a power line. We estimate we will be able to restore power to those customers by 3pm.

OUTAGE ALERT, 8/26, 12:10pm: We are experiencing an outage affecting approximately 1,700 customers in Tahoe Donner. Crews are responding and investigating the cause. At this time we do not have an estimate for restoration.