UPDATE (May 22, 2017 4:40 p.m.): The power outage was only affecting approximately 600 customers as of 4:30 p.m.

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A power outage was reported in Northwest Bakersfield Monday afternoon.

The outage was reported around 3:45 p.m. and is affecting approximately 2,237 customers.

PG&E is investigating the cause. The power should be back by 7 p.m.