Power Outage in San Francisco, CA

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Nov 8, 2022

PG&E Braces For Potential Storms Across NorCal | San Francisco, CA Patch

PG&E Braces For Potential Storms Across NorCal - San Francisco, CA - The electrical company expects the region to endure storms passing by intermittently starting Saturday until at least next Wednesday.

Nov 7, 2022

Comcast Experiencing Outage in Bay Area – NBC Bay Area

Bay Area Comcast customers reported Sunday night that they were experiencing an outage with their cable service.

Nov 6, 2022

Refinery outages contributed to California’s gas price spike. So why do we know so little about them?

Outages at California refineries helped propel gas prices as high as $8 per gallon last...

Nov 6, 2022

Lights back on after large power outage in SF's Polk Gulch

PG&E restored power to more than 5,000 customers in San Francisco after an outage on Wednesday afternoon.

Oct 26, 2022

PG&E scales back N. California power shut-offs, including in Napa and Sonoma counties

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Sunday scaled back its warning of intentional power...

Oct 23, 2022

Power outage hits San Francisco's Western Addition

Residents in a large swath of the Western Addition neighborhood were in the dark on Tuesday night due to a power outage. 

Oct 19, 2022

Power outage reported on SF’s westside again | KRON4 Open Navigation Close Navigation

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – For the second time in as many days there was a major power outage reported on San Francisco’s westside. Over 7,000 customers lost power total. 5,828 were near San Francisco State University, and in Ingleside, Lakeside, Westwood Park and Westwood Highlands. The cause was an equipment issue. There were outages near […]

Oct 19, 2022

Oakland power outage impacts over 3,000 customers | KRON4 Open Navigation Close Navigation

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — A power outage in Oakland is impacting nearly 3,500 customers, according to a tweet shared by the Oakland Fire Department. OFD says Pacific Gas & Electric Company notified the department of a power outage in the areas of Adams Point and Lake Merritt. Crews are currently on the scene assessing the […]

Oct 10, 2022

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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.

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San Francisco, California

City San Francisco
County San Francisco
State California (CA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 94102, 94103, 94104, 94105, 94107, 94108, 94109, 94110, 94111, 94112