Power Restored To 1,907 Pleasanton Customers: PG&E

PLEASANTON, CA — More than 1,907 Pleasanton customers lost power Wednesday morning, PG&E reported.

The outage, which can be viewed on this map, was first reported at 8:43 a.m. Wednesday and lasted until 10:29 a.m., according to a PG&E representative. The outage was caused by weather, according to PG&E. As a second atmospheric river rolls in, Pleasanton is currently under a High Wind Warning and an Areal Flood Watch.

The outage is reported in the area east of I-680, west of Sutter Gate Park, just north of Las Positas Boulevard, and south of Valley Avenue.

It is by far the largest outage in the Tri-Valley, though others were reported. 114 customers in Downtown Livermore, in the area around I Street and Livermore Avenue, have been without power since 9:55 a.m. Power was restored at 11:15 a.m., according to PG&E.

Minor outages affecting fewer than 50 customers are reported throughout the Bay Area Tuesday morning. In Cotati, however, 5,340 customers lost power at 8:59 a.m. As of 1 p.m., 60 are without power.

For more information, see PG&E’s outage map. PG&E also provides outage alerts via text, email or phone. See here to sign up. Call 1-800-743-5000 to speak to a customer service representative.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has provided a number of tips to keep safe before, during and after a power outage:

Before

• Have plenty of batteries ready, and flashlights for every member of the family.
• Have non-perishable food ready.
• Consult your doctor to determine alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices. Find out how long medication can be stored at higher temperatures, and get specific information for medicines critical to life.
• Install carbon monoxide detectors with battery backup everywhere in the home.
• Determine if your home phone will work in an outage.
• Pre-charge portable phone charges or power banks. Typically these can provide up to 24 hours of charge.

During

• Keep refrigerators and freezers closed.
• Generators should only be used outdoors and away from windows.
• Do not use gas stoves or ovens to heat your home.
• Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damages for surges.
• [Provide information on public heating or cooling centers]

After

• Throw away food that has been exposed to temperatures 40 degrees or hour for two hours or more, or has an unusual odor, color or texture.
• If power is out more than a day, discard any medications that should be refrigerated, unless the label says otherwise.