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California heat wave: 3 cities may have needlessly cut power to homes
Three cities appear to have mistakenly instituted blackouts after a miscommunication with the operator of the California electric grid.
Miscommunication by local utilities causes power outages, businesses affected Open Navigation Close Navigation
PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) — The miscommunication by local utilities which caused a power outage resulted in constraints and chaos for some businesses in Palo Alto that lost power for several hours on Tuesday. “Literally loaded up the oven and power out. It was the quietest the bakery’s ever been considering all the equipment decided […]
Palo Alto power outage leaves more than 3,000 without power Open Navigation Close Navigation
PALO ALTO, Calif. (BCN) — About 3,000 customers were without power in Palo Alto on Monday morning, the city’s utility department said. Staffers were working on finding the cause of the electrical outage affecting northeast neighborhoods of the city, the utilities department said on social media. More than 3,000 customers were affected as of 9 […]
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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.
Alto, Michigan
| City | Alto |
| County | Kent |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 49302 |
A large tree eighteen inches in diameter was snapped off at it's base and took out a power pole near the intersection of 60th and Bancroft roads. Power lines and large branches were blown down just east of Ada.