Outage Information

Call 1-800-611-SDGE (7343) to report an outage.

• Today’s Electric Situation

Unplanned Outages

Unplanned outages can be caused by many things - traffic accidents, damage to power lines, even metallic balloons caught in overhead wires. In the San Diego area, the two most common causes of unplanned outages are storms and high winds.

• How to Report/Get Status of Unplanned Power Outages
• How SDG&E Restores Power for Unplanned Outages
• How Outages Occur (Operations Tour)

• Appliance Safety During Power Outages
• Traffic Safety During Power Outages
• Elevator Safety During Power Outages
• Generator Safety During Power Outages
• Refrigerator and Freezer Food Safety During Power Outages
• Life Support Customer Safety During Power Outages

• Power Emergency Alerts Available to Medical Baseline, Life Support and Business Customers
• Back-up Power Devices for Medical Equipment
• Supplies to Keep on hand and Steps to Consider
• Facts About Generators
• Protecting Your Equipment