News

Actions

Strong winds cause over 1,000 power outages across Kern County

Posted
and last updated

UPDATED 12:30 p.m. 

PG&E reported more than 15,000 customers are without power in Bakersfield. 

PG&E reported 2406 homes without power in Taft, 

946 Arvin customers also experienced power outages. 

It is unknown when power will be restored to the area. 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Strong winds have caused several power outages across Kern County Sunday. 

According to PG&E there are over 6500 customers without power across the county. 

27 power outages left 2636 customers without power in Bakersfield. 

PG&E reported 2556 homes without power in Taft, 

1291 Arvin customers also experienced power outages. 

It is unknown when power will be restored to the area. 

There is a Wind Advisory in effect for Kern County until 10 p.m. Sunday. 

Click here for a full list of PG&E outages. 

Click here for a fill list of SoCal Edison outages. 

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Saturday

03/14/2026

Mostly Clear

-° / 53°

5%

Sunday

03/15/2026

Mostly Clear

81° / 55°

5%

Monday

03/16/2026

Mostly Clear

87° / 59°

3%

Tuesday

03/17/2026

Clear

91° / 62°

1%

Wednesday

03/18/2026

Clear

93° / 63°

1%

Thursday

03/19/2026

Clear

92° / 62°

3%

Friday

03/20/2026

Clear

93° / 64°

0%

Saturday

03/21/2026

Partly Cloudy

96° / 62°

0%