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Bayfield Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Lightning struck the Tri-State Generation and Transmission substation in Bayfield, damaging the station's electronics. This resulted in a power outage that lasted nearly an hour for over 10,500 residents in eastern La Plata County and Archuleta County.
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Bear Dance Fire sparks east of Ignacio; power cut to about 2,500 customers – The Journal
A large brush fire consumed about 20 acres and caused power to be shut off to more than 2,500 customers Friday afternoon on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation near Ignacio. The Bear Dance Fire was re...
La Plata Electric Association reports widespread outages Christmas Eve – The Durango Herald
La Plata Electric Association reported widespread outages Friday because of snowstorms across its service territory, according to an “outage alert” on the association’s Twitter feed and its website, l...
Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio schools close for severe weather, icy roads and power outages – The Durango Herald
An overnight snowstorm closed schools, caused widespread power outages and brought 80 mph winds to parts of Southwest Colorado. Area roads were turned icy, making for dangerous driving conditions Wedn...
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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.
Bayfield, Colorado
| City | Bayfield |
| County | La Plata |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 81122 |
Wish Excel Energy would show what is being done for power outage & how long it could be out!!! This is NOT HELPFUL at all!!