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PG&E: Most customers' power restored after outage - Bakersfield Now

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PG&E: Most customers' power restored after outage | KBAK

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — PG&E reports that while 21 customers are still without power since Friday evening, most of the customers' power has been restored.

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Pacific Gas & Electric's outage website reports that 2,351 customers have been without power since 6:43 p.m.

Customers from Gosford Road to Truxtun Avenue and New Stine Road to Mohawk Street are affected.

Officials report that power is estimated to be restored by 10:30 p.m.

The cause of the outage is being determined.

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