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Massive Blackout Hits San Francisco, Restored to Many
21 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Over 130,000 San Francisco residents experienced a significant power outage on Saturday.
- Power has been restored to approximately 95,000 customers, with 35,000 still affected.
- The outage caused traffic disruptions and temporary business closures.
A widespread power outage significantly disrupted San Francisco on Saturday, affecting an estimated 130,000 residents. The incident plunged a sizable portion of the city into darkness, prompting emergency management advisories for citizens to prioritize safety and manage traffic signals as four-way stops.
Efforts to restore electricity were underway, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company reporting that crews had managed to restore power to approximately 95,000 customers by Saturday evening. Despite this progress, roughly 35,000 individuals were still without electric service as of late Saturday.
The outage had immediate consequences, causing considerable traffic congestion throughout the affected areas and forcing several businesses to temporarily cease operations. The utility company confirmed that no injuries were sustained by its workers or members of the public during the incident.
