Thousands in San Diego County Experience Power Outages Due to Damaged Equipment and Severe Weather
Thousands of utility customers across San Diego County experienced power outages on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to the SDG&E power outage map. Communities such as La Presa, Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, Casa De Oro, Mount Helix, Encanto, Emerald Hills, Valencia Park, City Heights, Chollas Creek, and Oak Park were affected. While some outages were resolved by Wednesday morning, others had estimated restoration times extending into the early hours. The causes of these outages varied, with some attributed to damaged equipment and others to severe weather conditions. For instance, outages in Encanto, Emerald Hills, and Valencia Park were due to damaged equipment, while those in City Heights, Chollas Creek, and Oak Park were linked to severe weather. The exact cause for some outages, particularly in La Presa, Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, Casa De Oro, and Mount Helix, remains under investigation.
