First published 10/6/2026, 1:32:15 PM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 1:32:30 PM

Power outage in BUTTE County — PGE

An active, unplanned power outage in Butte County, California, is listed as affecting 523 customers, with PGE identified as the utility. The source provides coordinates and an estimated restoration time.

Illustrative image: Low-voltage power line ( service drop ) carrying power into a house, with electrical wiring protection. — Wainuio/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: energy-and-resources

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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: 2/10The 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 523 customers in Butte County.

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Power outage in BUTTE County — PGE

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