Update at 12:03pm: After missing the 11:45 am initial estimate, PG&E is now projecting that full restoration of the 2,697 customers without electricity will come by 1:30 pm.
Original story posted at 9:05 am: Jamestown, CA — Pacific Gas & Electric reports that 2,697 customers are without electricity in Tuolumne County.
The widespread outage started at 7:27 am. The company reports that it is an “unplanned outage” and that their team is “evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on.”
What specifically caused the outage is unclear. The company reports that it hopes to have everyone restored by 11:45 am.
This post was last modified on 08/23/2024 12:03 pm
Written by BJ Hansen.
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