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Power outage affecting 10,000-plus PG&E customers reported in San Jose

The Mercury News · last updated

SAN JOSE — More than 10,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers in San Jose are without power this afternoon after an unplanned outage, according to the utility.

The outage happened around 3:30 p.m. and is centered at the interchange of Highway 101 and Interstate 280-680, PG&E spokesperson Paul Moreno told this news organization.

Moreno said 10,377 customers are impacted. The cause of the outage is under investigation.

“Our team is evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on,” PG&E said in a status update.

The utility expects to restore service by 8:45 p.m. Monday.

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