Massive Power Outage Leaves Thousands in the Dark Near SLO: Find Out When Electricity Will Be Restored

On Monday evening, a sudden power outage affected 3,403 customers in San Luis Obispo County. The disruption occurred around 6:22 p.m., impacting residents in the Los Osos Valley Road area between San Luis Obispo and Los Osos.
Causes and Response
The unexpected power cut was attributed to a storm, as reported by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Crews began addressing the issue promptly and were on-site as of 7 p.m. to evaluate the situation and work towards restoring service.
Restoration Timeline
Efforts to return electricity to affected areas were underway, with an expected restoration time set for 10 p.m. on the same day. PG&E continuously updates its outage report map to keep customers informed about the status and progress of restorations.
Tracking Power Outages in California
A detailed power outage map provides insights into the current state of electricity disruptions across California. This map is automatically refreshed every 15 minutes to give residents updated information.
- Total number of affected customers by county is displayed in black.
- Unplanned outages are represented by red circles, while planned outages are marked by orange circles.
- PG&E provides specific details on outage areas upon zooming into the map, although information from other utilities is unavailable.
Information Sources
The map and data on outages are compiled from various sources, including:
- California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
- Pacific Gas and Electric
- Southern California Edison
- San Diego Gas and Electric
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Los Angeles Water & Power
- ESRI
For continuous updates on power restoration and detailed outage areas, residents are advised to access reports from these key energy service providers.