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Eversource cuts power in Acton, due to downed pole - The Boston Globe email Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments
Power was cut late Thursday night to hundreds of electricity customers in Acton as utility crews worked to repair a downed transformer pole, according to Eversource.
For-profit utilities leave thousands in Massachusetts without power at peak of record-breaking heat wave – Liberation News
As temperatures in Boston reached 99 degrees on July 24 — a record high for the day — nearly 20,000 people in the neighborhood of Dorchester suddenly
It’s hot, and the AC’s cranking. But utilities are confident in New England’s power grid. - The Boston Globe email Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments
Amid reports of power outages in New England and a major heat wave that won’t break for days, some might be wondering whether the region’s power grid can handle the area’s electric needs.
Eastern Mass. communities face power outages amid brutal heat - The Boston Globe email Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments
More than 12,300 electric customers were without power as of 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s outage map. Eversource crews were working to restore power for thousands of customers in Acton and Falmouth.
Massachusetts Power Outage Map: See Which Towns Have No Power – NBC Boston
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency warned that the greatest risk for outages was in the eastern part of the state, including Cape Cod and the...
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
Acton, Massachusetts
| City | Acton |
| County | Middlesex |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 01718, 01720 |