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In the midst of the storm, a dash to keep the power on in Hooper Bay Facebook Icon Twitter Icon Instagram Icon YouTube icon Pinterest
As seawater rose toward their waists and debris floated around them, two power plant operators and a contractor carried bucket after bucket of fuel to the tank feeding the town’s generator.
Tuesday Morning 9-20-22
High winds related to the storms in Western Alaska caused a power outage in the Soldotna and Sterling areas this weekend, affecting more than 6,000 Homer Electric Association members; and leadership within Alaska’s Republican party will decide whether to oust Kodiak’s sitting district chairman at a hearing today over his public support of Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
More than 6,000 affected by power outages in Soldotna and Sterling
The outages — which occurred on Saturday — were linked to high winds related to the storms in Western Alaska.
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Damage to a transformer in the Fairbanks area caused a so-called "load-shedding event" on Thursday that temporarily shut down power for thousands of Alaska residents.
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The afternoon outage affected 40,000 customers from the Kenai to Anchorage, the Matsu and the Interior.
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The Homer Electric Association said that thunderstorms and heavy rains were to blame for the outages, and that line crews were dispatched to bring power back.
Power restored after widespread outage hits Anchorage residents Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Over 10,000 customers of Chugach Electric Association were without power Wednesday evening. Power has now been restored.
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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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Homer, Alaska
| City | Homer |
| County | Kenai Peninsula |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 99603 |