Chico power outage that left over 7,414 customers Monday without power restored

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 9, 2026, at 5:45 P.M. — CHICO, Calif. — According to PG&E, all customers who were impacted by the power outage in Chico have been restored. Chico State officials told Action News Now that classes will resume on Tuesday after Monday evening’s classes were cancelled.

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CHICO, Calif. — Thousands of PG&E customers are experiencing a power outage on Monday in Chico. The outage, which began at 4:04 p.m., is currently affecting over 7,400 customers.

According to PG&E’s spokesperson, Paul Moreno, crews were working on inspections and repairs to restore power. Moreno told Action News Now that an estimated restoration time was set for 6:30 p.m.

Moreno stated that the outage was due to damaged equipment inside a PG&E substation. A technician found a damaged bushing on a transformer, and PG&E shut off the power for safety.

Chico State’s Public Relations Director, Andrew Staples, tells Action News Now that on-campus classes have been cancelled for the evening.