Waymo Proactively Halts SF Robotaxi Service During Power Outage

Waymo paused its San Francisco robotaxi service on July 18, 2026, as a PG&E outage affected roughly 7,000 customers. The app displayed "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.