Power Outage in Middletown, DE

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Power outage in Middletown, Delaware? Contact your local utility company.

DEMEC
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(302) 378-2711
Delmarva Power
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(800) 375-7117 Report Online
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New Castle Municipal Serv Comm
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(302) 323-2333
Town of Smyrna Electric Department
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(302) 653-9231
City of Newark Electric Department
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(302) 366-7050

Middletown Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

July 13, 2016 - Lightning

Lightning strikes hit an electric wire at Catherine and Main Streets with the second strike at the Amazon Warehouse and Industrial Drive. Power outages and fires occurred with both strikes.

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August 31, 2014 - Thunderstorm Wind

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees onto power lines in Middletown.

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May 7, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

A severe thunderstorm tore down large tree limbs and wires in and around Middletown. About 120 Delmarva Power and Light customers lost power.

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News

Delmarva Lineworkers Restore Power To All Customers Impacted By Tuesday’s Storms – First State Update

Delmarva Power amassed more than 600 personnel to work around the clock to repair the extensive damage to the local energy grid and restore service to customers affected by the severe weather and thunderstorms that impacted its service territory throughout Delaware and Maryland late Tuesday evening.

Jul 16, 2022

Eatontown Affected By Massive Power Outage Thursday Morning | Long Branch, NJ Patch

Eatontown Affected By Massive Power Outage Thursday Morning - Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ - More than 600 homes were without electricity Thursday morning, and the major intersection of Rts. 35/36 was shut down:

May 19, 2022

Power outages: Thousands in Greater Cincinnati without power from ice

Power outages are being reported Friday morning across Greater Cincinnati as a powerful winter storm moves through the area.

Feb 4, 2022

Snow sweeps Delaware: Rising inch counts cause closures, delays

The snow has caused hazardous conditions that will likely affect the morning and afternoon commutes across the state

Jan 3, 2022

Middletown to experience a four-hour blackout Thursday morning

Delmarva Power is required for federal compliance to test its 138 KV relays that connect to the Town of Middletown’s electric substation.

Mar 13, 2018

User Comments…

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No power in Middletown Va. no Internet my neighbor has power?

Craig Talley | October 27, 2022  

power out and getting voicemail to Shawn;

JP | July 13, 2022  

No power on 113 Cochran street

Brenda shivery | July 12, 2022  

YES, MY KIDS ARE HOME WITH NO POWER AND I TRIED CALLING THE OFFICE AND NO ONE ANSWERING. WHY ISN'T THIS BEING ADDRESSED? GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF!

WILLOW GROVE MILL RESIDENT | July 11, 2022  

Outage in Middletown. Literally nobody to report it to. Some guy named Shawn's voicemail.

Ron | July 11, 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.

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Middletown, Delaware

City Middletown
County New Castle
State Delaware (DE)
Country United States
Zip Codes 19709

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