Power Outage in Boise, ID

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Boise Power Outages Caused by Weather

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August 22, 2013 - Thunderstorm Wind

The KBOI ASOS at The Boise airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH. Downed trees and power poles were reported across Ada County.

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September 4, 2007 - Thunderstorm Wind

Gusty winds and rain ripped through the Treasure Valley, causing power outages and knocking down huge trees. KBCI TV reported numerous trees and power lines down across the Boise metro area.

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August 21, 2004 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and Power lines down.

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February 7, 2002 - Thunderstorm Wind

A line of thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 44 knots (51 mph) and hail up to 3/4 inch diameter from 10 miles west of Boise into the city of Boise. Numerous trees and power lines were brought down by the storm.

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News

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The company's goal is to be 100% reliant on so-called clean energy by 2045.

Nov 10, 2022

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The Gonzaga Black team was put to the test by their fellow cadets, but ultimately triumphed to win the contest by a single point over Washington State University.

Nov 8, 2022

Idaho Power plans nighttime maintenance outage | Blaine County | mtexpress.com

Idaho Power Co. has scheduled a maintenance-related power outage in the northern Wood River Valley from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, until approximately 6 a.m. the following morning.

Sep 27, 2022

Will Idaho Crypto Miners Make Your Power Bill Go Up?

They're taking a lot of wattage to create their currency.

Sep 19, 2022

The Great California Electricity Blackout that Wasn’t | NRDC Twitter Facebook YouTube instagram RSS Feed Twitter Facebook YouTube instagram RSS Feed

California and its western neighbors closed out the latest historic regional climate emergency after defying repeated predictions of calamitous large-scale power outages. Analogies to “dodging a bullet” don’t do justice to the achievement; the region’s grid operators overcame more than...

Sep 12, 2022

Idaho Power asks customers to conserve energy amid heat, wildfire | ktvb.com

High temperatures and wildfires have led to a strain on the power grid across the west, leading to Idaho Power asking customers to Lighten The Load and conserve.

Sep 7, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

Planned Power Outage for Colton, Uniontown, Genesee and Surrounding Area set for Aug. 11 | Idaho | bigcountrynewsconnection.com

COLTON - Approximately 1,314 Avista electric customers in Colton, Uniontown, and Genesee will experience a planned power outage on Thursday, Aug 11. The planned outage will begin at 10:00 p.m.

Aug 1, 2022

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Power off at 1:45pm, 5630 Oreana Ct, Boise 83705

Tim Wendland | June 12, 2022  

Power off at 1:45pm, 5630 Oreana Ct, Boise 83705

Tim Wendland | June 12, 2022  

Getting notifications that power is back on but still out at 4441 S Staaten Ave

Mike | May 22, 2021  

Power out too at 9:50 am

Scott Krueger | April 09, 2021  

2350 braniff off federal way boise 83716

Dan carrington | April 09, 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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Boise, Idaho

City Boise
County Ada
State Idaho (ID)
Country United States
Zip Codes 83701, 83702, 83703, 83704, 83705, 83706, 83707, 83708, 83709, 83711

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