First published Oct 15, 2026, 1:19:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:19:30 AM UTC

Power outage in CONTRA COSTA County — PGE

An active power outage in Contra Costa County, California, affects 266 customers. The record attributes it to a public-safety cause and provides no estimated restoration time.

Illustrative image: This is a generator used for powering some machines in the mining site — Obed Ephraim/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The reported outage is affecting customers in the county, with no restoration estimate available.

Location

Categories: energy-and-resources

Generated scores

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

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).

Primary official sources

California OES Statewide Power Outages Power outage in CONTRA COSTA County — PGE

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