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Four years after Hurricane Florence, $3.1M tackles flood mitigation region-wide | Port City Daily
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — The greater Wilmington region raked up a fifth of state funding earmarked to improve roadways affected by flooding. Tuesday…
ComEd No. 1 in U.S. in Providing Reliable Electric Service to Customers, Benchmarking Shows | Business Wire
Families and businesses served by ComEd experienced fewer power outages on average than customers of any comparable electric company for a fifth conse
ComEd, Argonne Climate Study Projects More Heat, Humidity As a Result of Climate Change, Outlines Impact on Power Grid
CHICAGO, November 10, 2022--ComEd, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory’s Center for Climate Resilience and Decision Science, today released the first phase of a comprehensive Climate Risk and Adaptation Study as part of ComEd’s long-term effort to understand the impacts of climate change to its power grid and operations and begin to devise strategies to adapt in northern Illinois. The study is the first of its kind in the region.
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Melrose Park voting site closed due to power outage | khou.com
A City of Houston employee was electrocuted while working at the park, causing the outage, officials say.
Can electric buses serve as backup batteries on wheels? | Canary Media
A California pilot project is testing transit buses as a source of mobile backup power. If it works, they could replace dirty diesel generators during…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident in Warrick Co. causes small power outage | Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) Open Navigation Close Navigation
WARRICK Co. (WEHT) — A dump truck hit a utility pole early Friday morning in Warrick County causing a small power outage to nearby customers. According to dispatch, shortly before 6:30 a.m. a dump truck hit a utility pole and power lines in the area of Vann Road at Anderson Road. Multiple crews have responded […]
Pole struck in Calumet County prompts power outage | WFRV Open Navigation Close Navigation
Calumet County Emergency Management has notified the public of a power outage in the City of New Holstein.
Storm causes power outages in northeast Adams County Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Parts of Camp Point and Liberty were without power Sunday night after storms producing high winds passed through the area around 10 p.m.
Power outage causes school closure in Cairo Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
A power outage is to blame for canceling classes for some students in Cairo on Monday, September 12.
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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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Media, Illinois
| City | Media |
| County | Henderson |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 61460 |
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