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Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset
Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.
Report shows Detroit electric infrastructure lags behind suburbs; DTE Energy disputes race plays a factor - WDET 101.9 FM
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Power Outages Hit Wide Swath of San Diego Area - Times of San Diego
A spate of power outages left tens of thousands of homes and businesses without electrical service across the central San Diego area for part of the morning Tuesday.
Michigan utilities doubling down on efforts to strengthen grid, reduce prolonged power outages – The Oakland Press
About 30 residents and 10 Consumers Energy officials attended a community meeting at Plymouth Park in Midland to discuss the reason for numerous recent power outages and what the company is doing about the problem.
Ward 4 Councilwoman Diane Brown Wilhelm and Ward 5 Councilman Marty Wazbinski hosted the meeting; their wards have been especially hard hit by outages.
DTE estimates power to be back on for most homes by Wednesday and Thursday night
Some 3,000 power lines were knocked down by severe weather Monday, DTE said. Its outage map now has updated figures for many areas without power Wednesday morning.
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
More than 3,000 customers without power in Richmond during afternoon storms | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
As stormed raged across the region on Friday afternoon residents throughout the area lost power. In Richmond, 3,348 Dominion Energy customers were without power.
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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.
Oak Park, Michigan
| City | Oak Park |
| County | Oakland |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 48237 |
200-500 homes and houses without electricity in 60304 saints rest to Cicero Illinois.
My son had a heart attack last month, is on oxygen, on cpap, during dialysis. He need electricity. I'm 65 and have a lot of illnesses and I need air.