Category: San Diego Gas & Electric

Miramar-Area Construction Mishap Causes Gas Leak, Water-Service Outage

SAN DIEGO—An excavation machine tumbled into a trench June 13 at a work site on a Miramar-area street, knocking out water service to part of the neighborhood and causing a natural-gas leak that prompted some evacuations. The non-injury accident in the 8000 block of Miramar Road occurred shortly after 8 a.m., the San Diego Fire-Rescue…


Evacuation Order Lifted for Mira Mesa Apartments After Car Crash Breaks Off Gas Line

SAN DIEGO—An evacuation order issued for two apartment complexes in Mira Mesa following a natural gas leak caused by a vehicle collision was lifted March 15 evening. One person was injured in the crash and taken to Palomar Medical Center, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The leak was reported at 3:18 p.m. at…


14,000 San Diegans Lose Power, but Service Is Bouncing Back

SAN DIEGO—As many as 14,000 San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) customers in Coronado and other communities in San Diego County lost power Jan. 16, but electricity was slowly being restored throughout the day. About 8,825 customers in Coronado were affected as of about midday Monday, according to SDGE, but a short time later, the…


San Diego Gas & Electric Makes $1 Million Available for Customer Assistance

SAN DIEGO—Following the recent news of natural gas prices skyrocketing and local utility bills going up, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced Tuesday it is making $1 million in customer assistance funding available for those experiencing financial hardship. The assistance will be disbursed through the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, which provides up to $300 in one-time…


Squirrel Knocks Out Power to Thousands in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A squirrel caused a power outage that knocked out electricity for more than 6,000 San Diego Gas & Electric customers Dec. 21, but the situation was resolved in about an hour. The outage occurred just after 11 a.m., affecting 6,758 customers in the Normal Heights, North Park, and University Heights areas, according to San…