San Francisco's Ferry Building Hit by Three-Hour PG&E Blackout

By the Editorial Team · Thursday, October 1, 2026

A power outage disrupted the San Francisco Ferry Building and nearby waterfront businesses for nearly three hours on Wednesday morning, affecting around 455 customers. This incident adds to ongoing reliability concerns with PG&E's electrical grid amid a series of recent outages in the Bay Area.

San Francisco’s Ferry Building experienced a power outage lasting nearly three hours on Wednesday morning, disrupting businesses along the city’s waterfront. The blackout, which began at approximately 6:42 a.m., affected around 455 Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) customers in the area before power was restored at 9:30 a.m.

The disruption caused interruptions for several morning establishments within the Ferry Building, including popular coffee shops such as Blue Bottle and Red Bay Coffee. PG&E representatives confirmed the outage was unplanned but did not provide an immediate explanation for its cause.

This incident marks the latest in a series of power interruptions affecting the Bay Area, contributing to growing frustration among residents and business owners. PG&E has faced increased scrutiny in recent years over the reliability of its electrical grid and its management of service disruptions.

Local officials and utility representatives did not indicate any broader safety concerns related to the outage. Efforts to determine the source of the blackout were ongoing as of Wednesday afternoon.

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