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Power outage planned tonight in Mancos area – The Journal
The Mancos area will lose power tonight as crews reconnect a Mancos substation that has been repaired. The outage is planned for 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to 3:30 a.m. Thursday, according to an Empire Elec...
Power outage hits Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office and courthouse – The Journal
An unexplained power outage temporarily hit five government and commercial meters in central Cortez about 7:30 a.m., according to Empire Electric Association. By 11:39 a.m., all power had been restore...
Power restored to Mancos area after extended blackout – The Journal
Power has been restored in the Mancos area after an extended and widespread outage that affected nearly 1,700 customers of Empire Electric Association. The blackout started Thursday at 10:39 a.m. when...
Empire Electric reports widespread outage early Sunday – The Journal
Empire Electric Association of Cortez on Monday attributed a widespread power outage early Sunday morning to an interruption of power from its supplier, Tri-State Generation Transmission Association. ...
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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.
Dolores, Colorado
| City | Dolores |
| County | Montezuma |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 81323 |