Clovis lost power twice in eight days: plan for repeat outages

GV Wire reported on Oct. 29, 2026 that about 1,366 Clovis, California, customers lost power again, shortly after an earlier outage. The earlier outage on Oct. 21 was an unplanned PG&E outage that left more than 7,200 customers without electricity.

What happened

On Oct. 21, an unplanned PG&E outage left more than 7,200 customers in parts of Clovis without power. On Oct. 29, about 1,366 customers lost power again in the same area. GV Wire said the cause of the second outage had not yet been determined.

What it means for your home

Outages that repeat within days can be easy to overlook. Each one can still disrupt phones, lights and food storage. A small kit that resets quickly helps you get back to normal.

What to do this week

• Plug night lights into outlets in the hallway and bathroom so you can see after dark.
• Keep a power bank charged and in the same place every night.
• Put a fridge thermometer inside the refrigerator to check food temperature after an outage.
• Save your utility's outage number in your phone.
• Check that flashlights have fresh batteries.

For charging tips when the power is out, read how to keep phones charged in a blackout.