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Power outage in Hooper Bay, Alaska? Contact your local utility company.
Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc
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(907) 561-1818
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How Climate Change Is Threatening a Key Tool for Alaska Natives - The New York Times
Threatened by stronger storms and a melting permafrost, Indigenous Alaskans are grappling with how to keep the power running to their freezers, which store their traditional subsistence foods.
Oct 4, 2022
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.
Sep 22, 2022
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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.
Hooper Bay, Alaska
| City | Hooper Bay |
| County | Kusilvak |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 99604 |