Update: Power Outage Impacts Columbia

Update at 3 p.m.: PG&E reports that the lights have been turned back on for most of the 1,300 initial customers who lost power during the six o’clock hour this morning. The number has dropped steadily since this morning, as crews have reportedly found damaged equipment and continue to work on restoring power to all the customers. After noon the number dropped from 126 customers to 72. The estimated time of repair has changed to 4 a.m.

Update at 12:39 p.m.: Crews continue to make repairs to turn the lights back on for all PG&E customers who lost power this morning in the Columbia area. The company has pushed back the restoration time from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. At one point, 1,300 customers were without electricity stemming from an outage during the six o’clock hour this morning. All but 126 customers’ power has been restored. 

Updates below written by BJ Hansen at 7:40 am: Progress is being made restoring power in the Columbia area. PG&E reports that a team is evaluating the electrical system to make any needed repairs. All but 359 customers have been restored. Full restoration is anticipated by 11:30 am.

Original story posted at 6:39 am: Columbia, CA — 1,311 PG&E customers have lost electricity in the greater Columbia area.

It started at 6:22 am, and there is currently no estimated restoration time. It is impacting areas like Columbia State Historic Park, the Columbia Airport, Parrotts Ferry Road, Yankee Hill Road, and Sawmill Flat Road.

PG&E says the outage is “unplanned” and their team is evaluating the electrical system to identify any damaged sections and make necessary repairs.