Published May 5, 2026 11:32 am
Power outage in the Cedar Ridge area of Tuolumne County -- PG&E map
Cedar Ridge, CA—PG&E reports that nearly 100 customers lost electricity during the 9 o’clock hour this morning in the Cedar Ridge area of Tuolumne County.
The utility says the incident is an unplanned outage. The lights went out around 9:15 a.m. for 94 customers stretching from Estralita Drive, including Longe Way, Oxbow Lane, Kewin Mill Road, to Rusty Spur Road. The company updates that a team is “evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on.”
No cause has been given, and the company estimates a restoration time of 7 p.m.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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