# PG&E Shutoffs Impact 6,824 Bay Area Customers

> PG&E power shutoffs affect 6,824 Bay Area customers ahead of high winds.
- Title: PG&E Shutoffs Impact 6,824 Bay Area Customers · NBC Bay Area
- Summary: PG&E power shutoffs affect 6,824 Bay Area customers ahead of high winds. PG&E shut off power to 6,824 customers in five Bay Area counties as a safety measure…
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- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/pge-power-shutoffs-customers/4158412
- Published: 2026-10-15T14:54:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pge, bay area, power shutoffs, customers, high winds, safety measure, news, local
## PG&E Power Shutoffs
PG&E began shutting off power around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff.
## 6,824 Customers Affected
PG&E had shut off power to 6,824 customers in five Bay Area counties as of Thursday morning as a safety measure ahead of forecasted high winds and dry conditions.
## More Shutoffs Planned
More power shutoffs were planned for Thursday morning and Friday morning. PG&E said affected customers had received multiple notifications about the service interruptions.
## Key takeaway

PG&E shut off power to 6,824 customers in five Bay Area counties as a safety measure before forecasted high winds and dry conditions.