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SDGE power outage
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The gist
SDG&E restored power to over 10,000 North County customers after September 8 outages. Nearly 2,000 customers remained without power early Wednesday.
Background
San Diego Gas & Electric experienced multiple unplanned outages across San Diego County on September 8, 2026, affecting thousands of customers. The outages were attributed to severe weather, including an extreme heat warning, and damaged equipment. Restoration efforts continued into the next morning.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026Multiple outages reported across San Diego County, affecting nearly 10,000 customers in areas like North County, Mission Hills, and City Heights.
- Sep 8, 2026 21:14Outage in San Marcos began due to damaged equipment, affecting over 2,000 customers.
- Sep 9, 2026Power restored to more than 10,000 customers in North County by late evening; nearly 2,000 customers still without power early Wednesday morning.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- SDG&E attributed outages to severe weather and damaged equipment, with crews working on repairs.
Still unverified
Cause of some outages (e.g., Mission Hills, La Presa) is unknown and under investigation.