Hundreds Lose Power in SLO County for 'Urgent Safety Repair'

PG&E shuts off electricity to 322 customers north of Creston near Highway 41.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 10:33pm

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More than 300 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County lost power on Wednesday afternoon due to an 'urgent safety repair' being conducted by the utility company. The outage affected 322 customers north of Creston near eastbound Highway 41, with PG&E not yet providing an estimated time for when power would be restored.

Why it matters

Power outages can significantly disrupt daily life and operations for affected residents and businesses, especially in rural areas. This incident highlights the importance of maintaining a reliable electrical grid and PG&E's responsibility to quickly address any safety issues that arise.

The details

According to PG&E's outage report map, the utility company shut off power around 3 p.m. to perform an 'urgent safety repair' in the area north of Creston near Highway 41. PG&E did not provide any additional details on the nature of the repair work or what prompted the urgent action.

  • The power outage occurred around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

The players

PG&E

Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the largest utility provider in Northern and Central California.

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What’s next

PG&E has not yet provided an estimated time for when power will be restored to the affected 322 customers.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the need for utility companies to maintain a resilient electrical grid and quickly address any safety issues that could lead to widespread power outages, especially in rural areas where the impact on daily life can be more severe.