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Hoffman Estates Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph causing intermittent power failures.
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ComEd reports progress on outage prevention in Hoffman Estates
ComEd and Hoffman Estates officials have reported significant progress on the prevention of outages in three hard-hit southeastern neighborhoods, only a third of the way through the 90-day window the village gave the utility to make improvements or face litigation before the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Clock is ticking': Hoffman Estates demands regular updates on improvements by ComEd this fall
Hoffman Estates officials Monday asssured residents weary of decades of promises of improvement by ComEd that greater accountability would accompany the latest plan to address frequent outages in three neighborhoods in the southeast area of the village.
LIVE: Tens of Thousands Without Power Following Severe Storms – NBC Chicago
Dangerous storms have brought tornado warnings and watches across parts of the Chicago area during the afternoon rush hour Monday.
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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.
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
| City | Hoffman Estates |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60169, 60179, 60192 |
Outage starting at 11:00 CT ON 7-Nov-2020 in zip code 60192