CA

State

California

5

Major utilities

Investor-owned, municipal & coop

20

Cities covered

Live local pages for California cities

911

Emergency

Downed wires, fire, injury

Power outage near me in California: live map by zip code

The California map below is zoomed to state level. Use the zoom controls to drill down to your zip code — the map covers every California zip code with reports submitted in the past few hours. Each red marker is an outage cluster; click it for the start time, report count and affected radius.

Want a tighter view? Pick your city below — the city page opens the map centered on that city at neighborhood zoom, so “power outage near me right now by zip code” becomes one tap of the marker cluster.

Active outages in California
Loading outage data…

Outage data could not be loaded.

Source: user reports · CallMePower

Latest power outage updates in California

The 5 California utilities publish their own outage maps with crew-verified estimated restoration times (ETRs). For the most accurate ETR for your address, use the official map directly:

Below is the community feed — the most recent reports submitted by California residents. For real-time alerts to your phone, opt in to your utility’s SMS or app notifications.

Active power outages right now

The most recent active outages reported across the USA.

No active power outages reported right now. Report an outage if your lights just went out.

Data is based on user reports. Only active outages are shown. The confidence score is derived from the number of reports and their geographic proximity. For verified information, check your utility’s official outage map.

Report an outage in California

Use the form below to log your outage on the live map. Reports are submitted anonymously and help neighbors see where outages are happening. This does not dispatch a crew — for that, call your utility directly using the contact list below.

Your outage report was submitted. Thank you for helping your neighbors!

Reports are submitted anonymously and help other residents see where outages are happening. For official outage reporting, also contact your utility directly — only they can dispatch a crew.

Who to call for a power outage in California

California is served by the following utilities. Find the one that covers your address and use their dedicated outage line — not the customer-service number. Most also offer SMS or app-based reporting; check the utility’s page for instructions.

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)

Northern and central California (San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Fresno).

Southern California Edison (SCE)

Most of Southern California outside LA city (Long Beach, Anaheim, Riverside).

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)

San Diego County and southern Orange County.

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)

City of Los Angeles (municipal utility).

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

Sacramento area municipal utility.

Are you eligible for compensation in California?

California framework: Automatic credit

IOUs (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) must credit residential customers $25–$100 for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) de-energizations exceeding 48 hours. Storm-related outages are handled case-by-case.

Are you eligible right now?

PSPS outages over 48 hours: automatic credit. Storm outages: file a claim for food spoilage and damaged appliances directly with the utility. Medical baseline customers (CPAP, dialysis) may qualify for additional reimbursement.

How to file:

  1. Document the outage: start time, end time, photos of spoiled food and damaged appliances, receipts for replacement purchases.
  2. Go to your utility’s claims page (linked above in the “who to call” section) and submit within 30–60 days.
  3. If your claim is denied or stalls, file a consumer complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission — they have authority over the utility.
  4. For damages from a federally declared disaster, also check disasterassistance.gov for FEMA Individual Assistance.

Renters: a standalone food spoilage benefit in your HO-4 policy (typically $500–$1,000, no deductible) may cover what your utility won’t. See the renters insurance breakdown.