Update: Second Power Outage In Calaveras County Along HWY 4 Impacts Over 7,000

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Update at 2:25 p.m.: The cause of a noon power outage that impacted 7,165 PG&E customers along both sides of Highway 4 and stretched from Calaveras Big Trees State Park to Vallecito has been determined. After inquiries from Clarke Broadcasting regarding the cause of the outage, PG&E spokesperson Megan McFarland reports that the outage was caused by the company’s Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) settings, which automatically turn off power within one-tenth of a second when triggered.

“PG&E patrolled the line by helicopter and on the ground and did not find the cause of the outage, which sometimes happens with EPSS. After determining that there were no hazards on the line, all customers have been restored,” detailed McFarland.

Update at 1:20 p.m.: PG&E is reporting that power has been restored to the 7,165 customers whose power went out just after noon today. The outage was along both sides of Highway 4 and stretched from Calaveras Big Trees State Park to Vallecito. The original estimated repair time was 6:30 p.m. The company did not post a cause for the outage, but Clarke Broadcasting has reached out to the Public Information Officer for this area regarding a cause and has not yet heard back.

Original post at 12:45 p.m.: Calaveras County, CA – More than 7,000 PG&E customers on both sides of Highway 4 are without power.

The outage stretches from Calaveras Big Trees State Park to Vallecito and is affecting 7,165 customers. Their electricity went out just after noon. The utility reports that a crew is investigating the cause of the outage, but none has yet to be determined. The company gives an estimated repair time of 6:30 p.m.