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Regional schools best sites for solar in Amherst
AMHERST — Roofs, parking lots and grounds at the Amherst Regional middle and high schools are being identified in a report as the best town- and school-owned sites in Amherst for solar arrays and battery storage.Whether officials will pursue such...
Power outages overnight affect thousands of Westhampton, Easthampton homes | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Homes in East and Westampton were without power last night due to the weather.
Four recent power outages in Forest Park neighborhood | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Hundreds of Eversource Energy customers in Springfield's Forest Park neighborhood lost power Wednesday morning, and it was not the first time this has happened recently.
Power restored to customers in Brimfield, Sturbridge | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
More than 1,000 National Grid customers were without power in the towns of Brimfield and Sturbridge Monday afternoon.
Power restored to Russell residents after transformer malfunction | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Power has been fully restored in the Town of Russell after a transformer malfunction Monday morning.
Equipment failure causes power outages for about 500 Springfield residents | WWLP Open Navigation Close Navigation
Eversource estimates around 500 customers in Springfield were without power Tuesday morning.
Power Outage Reported In Concord, Capital Region | Concord, NH Patch
Power Outage Reported In Concord, Capital Region - Concord, NH - Update: Unitil and Eversource customers are beginning to come back online; about 700 still without power in Concord, Chichester, Loudon.
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Concord, Capital Region | Concord, NH Patch
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Concord, Capital Region - Concord, NH - Update: 6K Eversource and Unitil customers are without power; companies expect electricity to be restored between midnight and 3:30 a.m.
Power being restored across DC area after storms - WTOP News
Power is being restored to the area after thousands were left without electricity in the wake of thunderstorms that hit the D.C. area Saturday night.
ISO Warns About Summer Electricity Demand, Rolling Blackouts Possible | Concord, NH Patch
ISO Warns About Summer Electricity Demand, Rolling Blackouts Possible - Concord, NH - System operators may be forced to call for controlled power outages to protect the overall grid, according to officials.
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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.
Amherst, New Hampshire
| City | Amherst |
| County | Hillsborough |
| State | New Hampshire (NH) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 03031 |