San Francisco residents faced a major disruption on Saturday as a massive power outage left approximately 130,000 homes and businesses in the dark. The outage, which affected roughly 30% of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E)'s customers in the city, has been the largest San Francisco power outage in recent years, causing widespread inconvenience and concern.
According to PG&E's outage map, the disruption began around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, with the utility company reporting that around 125,000 users were without power. The outage has significantly impacted daily life in the city, as well as public transportation, with PG&E working diligently to restore services.
San Francisco has been grappling with the effects of the outage, which has disrupted the city's normal rhythm. Public transportation systems, including trains, were affected, leading to travel delays and warnings across the city. Residents and businesses have been left to manage without electricity, highlighting the critical role of power in everyday life.
As the city works towards recovery, PG&E has been providing updates on the restoration efforts and offering support to affected customers. The outage has sparked discussions about the resilience of the power infrastructure and the need for robust systems to handle such disruptions.
