Summary
A large power outage in San Francisco affected around 130,000 homes and businesses, starting Saturday due to a fire at a utility substation. Although most of the power has been restored, about 16,000 customers were still without electricity by Sunday afternoon. The blackout disrupted transportation, closed shops, and stalled autonomous vehicles in the city.
Key Facts
- A fire at a utility substation caused a major power outage in San Francisco.
- The outage started Saturday and affected about 130,000 Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) customers.
- By Sunday afternoon, power was restored to most but not all affected homes and businesses.
- The blackout forced Waymo to stop its autonomous taxi service, causing traffic jams.
- Public transit systems like BART and Muni were also disrupted.
- PG&E set up a Community Resource Center to assist those still without power.
- The company plans to fully restore power by Monday afternoon.
- No injuries have been reported, and the outage is under investigation.
