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NBC 7: Unplanned rotating outage left Kearny Mesa and Encanto without power for about 19 hours
SDG&E called it a rotating outage to keep the grid stable, separate from the backcountry safety shutoffs. Residents told NBC 7 they got little notice.
Customers in Kearny Mesa and Encanto lost power for about 19 hours starting Saturday night, Oct. 3, NBC 7 reports. SDG&E described it as a rotating outage meant to keep the electric grid stable during the heat wave.
It was separate from the Public Safety Power Shutoffs that SDG&E began Friday in the backcountry, according to the report. Residents told NBC 7 they received little warning.
This story relies on NBC 7's report; SDG&E's outage dashboard has current information.
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