First published Oct 15, 2026, 6:06:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:06:30 AM UTC

Power outage in AMADOR County — PGE

An active, unplanned power outage in Amador County, California, affects 3,013 customers. The source lists the cause as “PUBLIC SAFETY” and names PGE as the utility.

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Why it matters

The source reports an active outage affecting thousands of customers in the county.

Location

Categories: energy-and-resources

Generated scores

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Confidence: 6/10How 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: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How 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).

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California OES Statewide Power Outages Power outage in AMADOR County — PGE

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