1
: a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
2
a
: a failure or interruption in use or functioning
b
: a period of interruption especially of electric current
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The vast majority of PG&E workers serve residents well, but company executives are not well-liked by residents because of the utility’s high profitability and continued rate increases amid outages and wildfires.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
On March 18, trouble at an Xcel Energy substation caused a power outage lasting about an hour that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to ground all flights to DIA.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
FridgePower includes a 10ms UPS switchover powered by Bluetti’s BLUEGrid technology, meaning connected appliances should stay running during an outage without interruption.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
On March 18, trouble at an Xcel Energy substation caused a power outage lasting about an hour that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to ground all flights to DIA.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
FridgePower includes a 10ms UPS switchover powered by Bluetti’s BLUEGrid technology, meaning connected appliances should stay running during an outage without interruption.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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