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Failed Switch Blamed For May 1 Power Outage
PG&E said the switched failed in a substation, causing the widespread blackout
A failed switch in a PG&E substation was the cause of a that affected 29,000 Walnut Creek homes and businesses.
PG&E spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said the switch failed about 9 a.m. on May 1 in the utility's substation near
She said since the switch was in a substation, the power outage was more widespread than if there had been a problem elsewhere on the utility's system.
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Power was routed around the switch and electricity was restored about an hour after the blackout. The switch has since been replaced.
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