Power Outage in Bedford, VA

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Power outage in Bedford, Virginia? Contact your local utility company.

Town of Bedford Electric Department 
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(540) 587-6071
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
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(814) 623-7568
AppalachianPower
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(800) 956-4237 Report Online
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Southside Electric Cooperative
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(866) 878-5514 Report Online
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Dominion Energy
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(866) 366-4357 Report Online
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Bedford Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

July 8, 2012 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Parker Road.

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June 29, 2012 - Thunderstorm Wind

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down. Some of these falling trees brought down power lines. Damage values are estimated.

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August 4, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were blown down in the city of Bedford.

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News

More than 6,000 without power across the region as Ian remnants move through facebook twitter instagram rss

Thousands of Virginia residents were left in the dark on Friday evening following downpours and wind gusts from remnants of Ian.

Oct 1, 2022

Squirrels: How often do they cause power outages? Open Navigation Close Navigation

More than 10,000 residents lost power Wednesday in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation, according to Dominion Energy. Although power was restored, the squirrel is not believed to have survived after getting into a substation and causing the outage.

Sep 10, 2022

Less muggy conditions as cold front arrives in DC area following wet commute - WTOP News

It was a slick afternoon commute for many drivers Tuesday night as storms rumbled through the D.C. region. Here’s what you need to know.

Aug 30, 2022

2 RCPS closed due to power outage; power restored to area impacted Open Navigation Close Navigation

Crews from Appalachian Power have restored power to the area impacted Friday morning. Two Roanoke County Public Schools were closed on Friday because of the power outage.

Aug 26, 2022

Service restored to 1,100+ Appalachian Power customers in Pulaski Co. Open Navigation Close Navigation

Appalachian Power says it has restored electricity to the 1,135 Pulaski County customers impacted by Monday morning's massive outage.

Aug 22, 2022

Heavy rain causes power outages in Appalachia Virginia following flooding | WSET

WSET ABC 13 covers news, sports and weather in the Heart of Virginia: Lynchburg, Danville and Roanoke and nearby communities including Amherst, Lexington, Cave Spring, Blacksburg, Martinsville, Farmville, North Shore, Glasgow, Altavista, Gretna, Chatham, Blairs, Bassett, Rocky Mt, Penhook, Moneta and Buena Vista

Jul 28, 2022

Bedford Electric battles active summer weather, launches new outage management system Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

The company says storms on Monday knocked out the power for about 300 customers. Service was restored in about 30 minutes.

Jul 19, 2022

Power outages, downed trees as storms blitz DC region - WTOP News

A hot, humid Tuesday ended with severe thunderstorms across the D.C. area. Here’s what you need to know.

Jul 13, 2022

Severe storms, power outages across southwest, central Virginia Open Navigation Close Navigation

Appalachian Power (AEP) reported outages across the southwest and central Virginia area.

Jul 5, 2022

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Bedford Va - woke up at 3:20AM and my whole neighborhood is out of power. Called to notify the power company, no answer, voicemail full.

A | January 02, 2022  

Haven’t Had Power Since 3pm, It’s Now 8:43 Bedford Y’all Have Too Do Better !!!

T.Mack | December 11, 2021  

No power since Sunday night, this is dangerous and unacceptable, Texas get your shit together

Henry walker | February 16, 2021  

I can live with rolling outages...but when that outage is over 24 hours...gets a bit worse than 'rolling' becomes an avalanche of non-service. Oakridge in Bedford hurting.

Carol G | February 16, 2021  

1602 Sunrise Loop Bedford county still no power on 02/16/21 @ 2:34 pm

Linda King | February 16, 2021  

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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.

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Bedford, Virginia

City Bedford
County Bedford
State Virginia (VA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 24523

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