Published Aug 28, 2026 11:33 am : Updated Aug 28, 2026 12:09 pm
Power Outage in Railroad Flat
Updated at 12:08 pm: The power has been restored again in the Railroad Flat area.
Original story posted at 11:30 am: Calaveras County, CA — Around 700 customers lost power in the Railroad Flat area on Thursday night.
It was restored. However, the same area lost power again this morning at 10:47 am.
PG&E reports that the latest incident is an “unplanned outage” and a team is evaluating the electrical system to “identify damage and make needed repairs.” The cause of the two outages has not been released.
PG&E reports that it hopes to have full restoration by 3:45 pm.
Some of the areas impacted are along Railroad Flat Road, Jesus Maria Road, Swiss Ranch Road, and other surrounding streets.
This post was last modified on 08/28/2026 12:09 pm
Written by BJ Hansen.
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