In Western Goleta, 929 Southern California Edison Co. customers lost electricity during a heat wave. Noozhawk reported that temperatures reached the high 90s and cut off power for cooling.
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Southern California Edison Co.'s outage map showed the disruption around the Winchester Canyon area and in nearby neighborhoods after the problem was reported shortly before noon on Oct. 4. The utility said crews were investigating the cause.
While crews worked to restore service in Western Goleta and continued examining what triggered the outage, Southern California Edison Co. reported that all but 23 customers were back online by 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 4. The utility said full restoration was expected by 10:30 p.m.
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Western Goleta's outage is one example of how extreme heat can strain power systems and prolong service disruptions.
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• In Northern California, wildfire fears can still put thousands at risk of precautionary blackouts.
• In Texas, a brutal heat dome showed how people can lose power as temperatures climb.
• Texas saw an early heat wave push the state's power grid toward the brink.
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