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First published 10/7/2026, 1:07:15 AM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 1:07:29 AM

Power outage in SAN BERNARDINO County — SCE

An active outage in San Bernardino County, California, affects 2,279 customers. The reported cause is still being analyzed.

Topographic map of San Bernardino County, with mountain ranges circled and labelled. Old USGS topo maps used to focus on geographic features, not human-made developments. — Illustrative image: Topographic map of San Bernardino County, with mountain ranges circled and labelled. Old USGS topo maps used to focus on geographic features, not human-made developments. — Spartaborn/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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 record reports an active electricity disruption affecting 2,279 customers.

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Power outage in SAN BERNARDINO County — SCE

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