3,000 without power in Palo Alto

A power outage is affecting 3,349 customers in Palo Alto, the city’s utilities department said.

The utilities department reported today at 12:20 a.m. that the affected neighborhoods are Palo Verde, Midtown, Old Palto Alto, and Community Center.

Crews have already been assigned to restore services. The cause of the outage is due to an electrical failure, according to the city’s website.

The utilities department estimates that power will be restored by 12 p.m.