Waymo Pauses SF Robotaxi Service Proactively During Power Outage

Waymo halted its San Francisco robotaxi service on July 18, 2026, as a PG&E outage hit roughly 7,000 customers. The app showed "temporarily paused" and "freeway routes are unavailable." Waymo cited "temporary adjustments" while monitoring conditions. The preemptive pause contrasts with December 2025, when vehicles stalled on streets during a blackout rather than being pulled.