Thousands without power in Outer Sunset, Parkside neighborhoods
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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In brief
PG&E executed an emergency maintenance operation affecting thousands of residents across San Francisco's Sunset and Parkside districts. The unexpected power interruption impacted approximately 4,400 households on Tuesday evening, requiring urgent infrastructure repairs. Utility officials characterized the outage as necessary for grid safety and reliability. Residents experienced hours without electricity as technicians worked to restore service, highlighting ongoing infrastructure challenges in these densely populated neighborhoods.
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Thousands without power in Outer Sunset, Parkside neighborhoods
PG&E reported an unplanned outage Tuesday night for an “urgent” repair, which left nearly 4,400 customers in the Sunset District without power.
