From what I gather yes, the power was shut down intentionally in an effort to prevent an electrical fire due to ongoing weather conditions.

‘This Is A Last Resort’; Massive Bay Area Power Outage Underway
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It could take as many as five days to restore power after the danger has passed because every inch of power line must be checked to make sure it isn’t damaged or in danger of sparking a blaze, PG&E said.
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Better is the Enemy of Good Enough.
Okay, what’s your point??