Widespread power outage hits SDG&E customers in Eastern San Diego County

An SDG E operation truck File image from video provided by the utility A power outage left nearly homes and businesses without electrical system Monday across swaths of eastern San Diego County The blackout struck just after p m Monday knocking out power to a San Diego Gas Electric customers in Casa De Oro La Presa Rancho San Diego and Spring Valley the utility released System was expected to be restored to all the affected customers by p m according to SDG E The cause of the outage was under scrutiny the utility announced