More than 2,500 San Diego customers lost power today as outages rippled through City Heights, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Oak Park, and Chollas Creek. The blackouts hit across the late morning and early afternoon while utility crews worked the lines and tried to pin down what went wrong.
According to SDG&E, estimated restoration times across the affected circuits ran roughly from 11 AM to 4 PM, with the cause still listed as unknown and under investigation. The online outage center offers real-time circuit details along with updated restoration estimates for customers, refreshing and hoping for good news.
Where the outages hit
Local coverage from CBS 8 flagged the cluster of neighborhoods affected and reported that more than 2,500 customers saw their power cut. Reporters pulled from SDG&E's public outage data and checked in with crews in the field as the utility worked to restore power across multiple circuits in the city.
Safety and medical needs
SDG&E urges anyone who encounters a downed power line not to touch it and to call 9-1-1, then contact the utility for emergencies. The company also reminds customers who rely on electrically powered medical equipment to keep backup plans ready and to stock needed supplies in case an outage drags on longer than expected.
Planned repairs or sudden outages?
Some customers landed in the dark because of scheduled maintenance outages set up to allow safe repairs, 10News (KGTV) reported. At the same time, SDG&E's map listed other, unplanned incidents. Customers were advised to check the outage map for circuit-specific status updates and changing restoration windows.
For the latest status, follow local coverage from CBS 8 and 10News and keep an eye on SDG&E's outage center. If you see damaged equipment or downed lines, call 9-1-1 and SDG&E at 1-800-411-7343. We will update this post as more information comes in from the utility and crews on the ground.
