First published Oct 5, 2026, 11:33:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:33:30 PM UTC

Power outage in KERN County — PGE

Reported by California OES Statewide Power Outages

An active, unplanned power outage in Kern County, California, affects 829 customers and lists PGE as the utility. The cause and estimated restoration time were not provided in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Kern County
Reported impact: 829 customers

Illustrative image: A Beech T-34C aircraft used by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support banks over Lake Isabella in Kern County during a recent flight — NASA/Jim Ross/NASA Image and Video Library, NASA Media Usage Guidelines

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The outage is reported to affect 829 customers in Kern County.

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