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PG&E Power Outage: At least 120,000 customers in San Francisco without electricity, utility says - ABC7 Bay Area
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· July 18, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about the power outage, including any updates on restoration efforts, can be found through the provided link to ABC7 Bay Area's coverage of the PG&E power outage.
A significant power outage is affecting San Francisco , with a substantial number of customers impacted. The utility company PG&E reports that at least 120,000 customers are without electricity. The cause and extent of the outage are not specified in the initial report.
For more information, residents can refer to the original source. Further details about the power outage, including any updates on restoration efforts, can be found through the provided link to ABC7 Bay Area's coverage of the PG&E power outage.
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Published: July 18, 2026 ·
Source: Google News - San Francisco ·
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