First published Oct 16, 2026, 10:57:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:57:30 PM UTC

Power outage in SAN DIEGO County — SDGE

An unplanned outage is listed as active and affecting 789 customers in San Diego County, California. The cause is under investigation.

Why it matters

The record reports an active electricity interruption affecting hundreds of customers, with no cause identified.

Categories: energy-and-resources

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).