Update at 8:20am: An earlier power outage impacting 3,073 customers, primarily around Groveland, is now restored. However, there is a newer outage in the community of Tuolumne impacting 522 customers. PG&E again indicates that the outage is somehow “weather-related.” The outage is impacting parts of Tuolumne Road, Black Oak Road, and side streets. Full restoration is anticipated by 2:15pm.
Original story posted at 6:50am: Groveland, CA — There is a power outage impacting 3,073 customers in Tuolumne County this morning.
PG&E reports that most of the customers impacted are around Groveland, Big Oak Flat and Pine Mountain Lake. The power is also out along some parts of Lime Kiln Road, Old Wards Ferry Road, Murphy Road, and surrounding side streets. PG&E has put out a statement noting that the initial assessment found that the outage is somehow weather related, but no specifics were given. The outage started at around 5:45am and the company hopes to have everyone restored by 12:45pm
This post was last modified on 07/26/2022 8:17 am
Written by BJ Hansen.
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