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PG&E Power Shutoff Leaves 4,400 Customers Without Electricity

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC · How we work

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PG&E launched a Public Safety Power Shutoff, leaving parts of San Luis Obispo County without electricity.
More than 4,400 customers lost power Thursday, prompting Cuesta College to move all classes online.
Cal Poly limited the outage to a small campus area, mainly affecting agricultural facilities.
PG&E said the shutoff could last up to two days, remaining in effect through Saturday evening.

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PG&E launched a Public Safety Power Shutoff, leaving parts of San Luis Obispo County without electricity.
More than 4,400 customers lost power Thursday, prompting Cuesta College to move all classes online.
Cal Poly limited the outage to a small campus area, mainly affecting agricultural facilities.
PG&E said the shutoff could last up to two days, remaining in effect through Saturday evening.