Published Jun 16, 2026 1:33 pm : Updated Jun 16, 2026 4:52 pm
Power outage in the Rail Road Flat area of Calaveras County—PG&E map
Update at 4:50 p.m.: PG&E crews have made progress on an outage that was impacting 718 customers in the Rail Road Flat area of Calaveras County who lost their power this morning. The number without electricity along Railroad Flat Road has dropped by 264 to 454. The utility reports that a crew is working to restore power, which has been pushed from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Update at 2:33 p.m.: PG&E has pushed the estimated restoration time for the 718 Rail Road Flat customers who lost power around 9:40 a.m. Further details about the outage are available below.
Original post at 1:33 p.m.: Calaveras County, CA—PG&E is reporting more than 700 customers are without power in the Rail Road Flat area of Calaveras County this morning, beginning at around 9:40 a.m.
The impacted area is along both sides of Railroad Flat Road, leaving 718 customers without electricity. The utility reports 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. The company gives an estimated 2:30 p.m. restoration time.
This post was last modified on 06/16/2026 4:52 pm
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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