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PG&E Restores Power After Storm Outages Across California

9/25/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is addressing storm-related outages, restoring service.
In Angels Camp, 128 customers lost power, with restoration by noon.
Rock Creek Road near Copperopolis affected 78 customers.
San Luis Obispo County had seven outages affecting over 3,000 customers. Columbia-area outages affected 1,311 customers, restored by 3 p.m. PG&E urges energy conservation during high heat days.

History

Historical Context

In 1996, California's Great Storm caused power outages for over 1 million residents, leading to scrutiny of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for its infrastructure reliability. The ongoing challenges of managing energy supply amid extreme weather were highlighted in 2019 when PG&E implemented widespread power shutoffs to prevent wildfires, affecting over 3 million people and prompting calls for infrastructure improvements.

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Story summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is addressing storm-related outages, restoring service.
In Angels Camp, 128 customers lost power, with restoration by noon.
Rock Creek Road near Copperopolis affected 78 customers.
San Luis Obispo County had seven outages affecting over 3,000 customers. Columbia-area outages affected 1,311 customers, restored by 3 p.m. PG&E urges energy conservation during high heat days.

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