Power outage in Concord affected more than 4,000 PG&E customers
Primary power lines run along Kirker Pass Rd.. in Concord, Calif., on September 20, 2021. (Ray Saint Germain/Bay City News)
CONCORD, Calif. - A power outage in Concord affected as many as 4,221 Pacific Gas and Electric customers, according to the utility.
PG&E reported the outage at 3:26 p.m. on Monday.
A crew is working on repairs. This is considered an unplanned power outage.
Customers were notified about the outage with a message that read, "Our team is evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on."
A PG&E spokesperson said there was no cause or estimated time of restoration for this outage.
At around 7:30 p.m., PG&E said all but 25 customers had their power restored and continued to work on total restoration.
The utility has notified 20,000 customers in 17 counties that they may preemptively shut off their power as a safety measure due to high winds and dry conditions.
Check the PG&E outage map for updates.
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