"the utility said, referring to the substation at 8th and Mission streets. That fire has been blamed for some of the blackouts. The outage remains under investigation.PG&E said it mobilized additional engineers and electricians to help with restoration efforts."This is a very complex work plan and will require the highest amount of safety focus to ensure safe work actions," PG&E said."
"At its peak, the outage represented roughly one-third of the utility company's customers in the city.At about 4 p.m. on Saturday, PG&E posted on X that it had stabilized the grid and no further outages were expected.Social media posts and local media reported mass closures of restaurants and shops and darkened street lights and Christmas decorations on Saturday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year."
About 130,000 homes and businesses in northern San Francisco experienced a widespread outage beginning Saturday afternoon after a fire at the 8th and Mission substation and related grid issues. PG&E restored power to the bulk of affected customers by Sunday, leaving about 17,000 still without electricity and promising full restoration by 2 p.m. Monday. Crews and additional engineers and electricians were mobilized to repair extensive substation damage. The utility described the repairs and restoration as complex and safety-focused. The outage caused widespread business closures, darkened street and holiday lights, and significant transit disruptions.
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