Power Outage Hits Downtown Novato, Nearly 1,000 Customers Affected

NOVATO, CA — Nearly 1,000 customers in downtown Novato were without power Wednesday morning as PG&E crews worked to identify the cause and make repairs, according to an alert from local authorities.

The unplanned outage affected 912 customers, with power restoration estimated for 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to PG&E.

Traffic signals in affected areas were also out. Drivers were urged to proceed cautiously and treat intersections with dark signals as four-way stops.

PG&E was evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make the necessary repairs before safely restoring power.

Residents can check the PG&E outage map for updates.