Power Outage in Mechanicsburg, IL

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Ameren Illinois
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(800) 755-5000 Report Online
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Menard Electric Coop
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(800) 872-1203
City Water Light and Power
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(217) 789-2121 Report Online
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Shelby Electric Coop, Inc
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(800) 677-2612
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Rural Electric Conven Coop
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(217) 438-6197

Mechanicsburg Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

April 8, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

A power pole was blown down on John Wayne Road.

Mechanicsburg - Mechanicsburg
December 1, 2018 - Tornado

A tornado touched down 1.5 miles east of Rochester at 6:16 PM CST. The tornado tracked north-northeastward, damaging numerous trees, power poles, and the roofs of houses and garages before dissipating 2.9 miles west-southwest of Mechanicsburg at 6:33 PM CST.

Derry Farm - Mechanicsburg
February 27, 2011 - Thunderstorm Wind

A power pole was broken, resulting in a 6-hour power outage in Mechanicsburg.

Mechanicsburg - Mechanicsburg

News

Thousands without power in central Illinois | Top Stories | wandtv.com

(WAND) - Power outages are affecting thousands of customers in central Illinois late Friday, Ameren's outage map showed after 10 p.m.

Dec 10, 2021

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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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Mechanicsburg, Illinois

City Mechanicsburg
County Sangamon
State Illinois (IL)
Country United States
Zip Codes 62545

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