PG&E Cuts Power to Nearly 62,000 Customers Across Northern California
Thousands of people in California are experiencing power shutoffs as utilities work to mitigate wildfire risks posed by hot and windy weather. In Northern California, Pacific Gas and Electric has cut power to nearly 62,000 customers across 26 counties.
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, October 15, 2026 —
Thousands of people in California are experiencing power shutoffs as utilities work to mitigate wildfire risks associated with hot and windy weather. In Northern California, Pacific Gas and Electric has cut power to nearly 62,000 customers across 26 counties, according to the available information.
The account describes the outages as a wildfire-risk mitigation measure, but does not identify when the shutoffs began or how long they are expected to last. It also does not name the affected counties or communities, or provide a breakdown of how many customers lost power in each area.
The number reported refers to customers, not necessarily individual people or households. The information does not specify whether the figure is current, how many customers have had service restored, or whether additional shutoffs are planned. It also does not provide details about the weather conditions in particular locations or identify any fires connected to the shutoffs.
Pacific Gas and Electric is the only utility named in the account. Although it says utilities are acting to mitigate wildfire risks, it provides no further information about other providers or the number of their affected customers. Details about the company’s restoration timeline, customer notifications, and any support available during the outages were not included.
The reported scale—nearly 62,000 customers in 26 counties—indicates that the shutoffs span a broad area of Northern California. However, without specific locations, timing or restoration information, the full local impact and duration of the outages cannot be determined from the information provided.
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