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Thousands Still Without Power in Sierra Foothills as PG&E Works Through Storm Damage

Heavy snow is blocking access for crews, leaving some rural homes without running water.

Overview

  • PG&E reports about 9,470 customers out in Calaveras County, 7,810 in Tuolumne and 4,580 in Amador as of Wednesday afternoon, with timelines still developing in hard-to-reach areas.
  • The statewide outage count peaked above 37,000 on Tuesday afternoon, driven by fallen trees, downed poles and lightning.
  • In south Santa Cruz County, PG&E briefly shut off power to nearly 9,000 customers to make an urgent repair safely, restoring service by 11:36 a.m. Wednesday.
  • PG&E says snow and blocked roads are slowing assessments and repairs, and some Foothill customers have been told restoration could slip to Friday.
  • Residents without generators report losing running water from wells, and Tuolumne County has opened warming centers for those without heat.