Did you lose power?
How to Report Power Outage
Power outage in Diablo, California? Contact your local utility company.
News
Pleasant Hill Scooters Recalled + PG&E Storm Tips | Concord, CA Patch
Pleasant Hill Scooters Recalled + PG&E Storm Tips - Concord, CA - The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Concord.
Law School Grad Becomes Climate Leader in the California EPA - News @ Northeastern News@Northeastern Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share in Email Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share in Email
News, Discovery, and Analysis from Around the World
Campus Reform the #1 Source for College News Campus Reform | WATCH: California university cancels class due to power outage
Campus Reform Correspondent William Biagini appeared on The Joe Pags Show to discuss Diablo Valley College in California cancelling in-person classes because of an “unanticipated power shortage.”
PG&E Says 4,396 Without Power in City of Oakley
At 5:10 am Wednesday, PG&E is reporting 4,396 are without power in the downtown City of Oakley area.
California’s Energy Emergency: Fodder for Democrats and Republicans | Planetizen News
What are the lessons to be learned from California's 10-day power grid emergency this month? Democrats and Republicans in Congress have their own takeaways, and both may be right.
Statesman Journal
Undergrounding about 5% of coastal utility distribution systems can sharply reduce outage risks: study | Utility Dive
Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Power outage impacts more than 5,000 customers in SLO County, Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 5,000 households, spanning from Atascadero to Santa Maria, lost power Tuesday morning. At approximately 8:19 a.m., 3,439
Disaster Averted! | Planetizen News
The California power grid withstood its biggest test ever on Tuesday and passed—barely. The only rolling blackouts that occurred during the Stage Three Energy Emergency alert were results of miscommunication.
California planned to close down its last nuclear plant by 2025 and replace it with clean energy. What went wrong? | Utility Dive
Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
User Comments…
Are you affected? Leave your comment below.
Related Tweets
Tweets from Diablo, California
Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
Related Cities
Report power outage in other California cities.
Diablo, California
| City | Diablo |
| County | Contra Costa |
| State | California (CA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 94528 |
Power outage at 1817 Calle Arroyo in Diablo CA