Update 10am: Without giving specifics, PG&E indicates it has discovered an equipment problem that caused a large power outage in the Copperopolis area at about 3:15am. While initially hoping that power would be restored by 9:30am, PG&E now reports that full restoration is estimated to be at 6pm.
Original story posted at 6:40am: Copperopolis, CA — There are 933 PG&E customers without electricity in the Copperopolis area this morning.
The lights went out at around 3:15am and the hope is to have everyone restored by 9:30am. PG&E says the cause of the outage is not immediately known. The outage is west of Angels Camp and impacting the greater Copperopolis area, including Copper Cove Village.
This post was last modified on 09/13/2021 10:06 am
Written by BJ Hansen.
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