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Colchester Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Lightning struck a tree that fell onto and took down power lines.
Power lines down across Route 7 between Colchester and Milton.
Numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds in Mallets Bay vicinity of Colchester.
News
Grid upgrades shut down power in Lake Placid | ABC22 & FOX44 Open Navigation Close Navigation
The power outage was expected to end at 7 a.m. Wednesday after an upgrade to the city's grid.
Winter storm hitting Northeast and Vermont, off-and-on power outages | Vermont Business Magazine
Storm forecasted for Thursday and Friday, possible power outages | Vermont Business Magazine
Vermont Is Remaking its Power Grid to Fight Climate Change | Time TIME logo Close Paywall-Icons-Devices Paywall-Icons-Newsletter Paywall-Icons-DigitalMagazine
Green Mountain Power, a major Vermont electric utility, is revolutionizing its power grid to fight climate change. Will others follow?
Batteries vs. Blackouts: 1,100 Homes Powered Through Vermont Outage With Storage | Greentech Media
Utility Green Mountain Power’s pilot programs paid off with clean, distributed backup power amid a statewide outage.
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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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Colchester, Vermont
| City | Colchester |
| County | Chittenden |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 05439, 05446, 05449 |
Power just turned off completely (live off of Mallets Bay)
no power, no water no power to well 3 kids under 9
Power outage in Colchester, CT December 17, 2019. Eversource says: Assessing damage . Estimate time to be restored: 11:45 p.m. Close to midnight!
Why is the power out in Colchester VT