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San Francisco Power Largely Restored After Substation Fire, Thousands Still Out

PG&E says extensive damage at its 8th and Mission substation requires complex repairs, with full restoration targeted for Monday afternoon.

Overview

  • At the peak on Saturday, about 130,000 PG&E customers—roughly 30% of the city—lost electricity across the Richmond, Sunset, Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and parts of downtown and SoMa.
  • As of Monday morning, more than 10,000 customers remained without service, concentrated near the Presidio, Richmond, Golden Gate Park, and Civic Center, with PG&E aiming to finish by 2 p.m.
  • Waymo paused its robotaxi service after vehicles stalled at dark intersections; the suspension continued as the company coordinated with city officials on safety.
  • Traffic signals went dark and transit was disrupted, with BART and Muni services curtailed on Saturday; the city opened charging and resource centers and kept some Civic Center buildings closed Monday.
  • Officials reported no injuries; PG&E describes the substation damage as significant and says the fire and outage remain under investigation.