First published 10/11/2026, 2:00:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 2:00:30 PM UTC

Active power outage affecting 223 customers in Shasta County, California

The source reports an active, unplanned power outage in Shasta County, California, associated with PGE and affecting 223 customers. It lists the cause as “PUBLIC SAFETY.”

Illustrative image: Overhead power lines with steel transmission towers. Deep water channel, Stockton, California. — Eric Sonstroem from California, USA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The outage is active and affects 223 customers, while no broader effects are stated.

Location

Categories: energy-and-resources

Generated scores

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Power outage in SHASTA County — PGE

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