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First published 10/6/2026, 6:32:15 AM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 6:32:30 AM

Power outage in BUTTE County — PGE

An active, unplanned power outage in Butte County, California, is affecting 1,963 customers. The listed utility is PGE; the cause is not specified.

Scene along Elk Avenue, the main street of Crested Butte, a town heavily populated during ski season located high in the Rocky Mountains in Gunnison County, Colorado. In the distance is Mount Crested Butte, which gave the town its name — Illustrative image: Scene along Elk Avenue, the main street of Crested Butte, a town heavily populated during ski season located high in the Rocky Mountains in Gunnison County, Colorado. In the distance is Mount Crested Butte, which gave the town its name — Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-/Library of Congress, Free to Use and Reuse

Categories: energy-and-resources

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

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).

Why it matters

The source reports an active outage affecting 1,963 customers.

Location

Sources

Power outage in BUTTE County — PGE

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