Power Outage in Peru, IL

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City of Peru, IL
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Ameren Illinois
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Corn Belt Energy
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Peru Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

March 31, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power poles were downed near the LaSalle-Bureau county line in Peru. Wind magnitude and time were estimated based on radar.

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August 10, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Peru and La Salle. Some roads were blocked by fallen trees.

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August 19, 2007 - Lightning

Lightning struck in a parking lot, near a hospital causing a power surge which activated pumps in a laundry room, causing a bleach spill. Several patients had to be relocated away from the fumes.

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News

Ian causes power outages, downed trees in Greenwood County | Breaking | indexjournal.com

Nearly 150 Duke Energy customers are without power in the Shoals Junction area as of Friday morning.

Sep 30, 2022

Who to call for power outages | Breaking | indexjournal.com

Downed trees and power lines are possible in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. If you need to report an outage, here is who to call:

Sep 30, 2022

Power outage near The Mall at Sierra Vista | Local News Stories | myheraldreview.com

SIERRA VISTA — A power outage affecting more than 2,000 customers in the vicinity of The Mall at Sierra Vista shortly after noon Friday, Sept. 2, occurred when a semi-truck

Sep 2, 2022

Maui school closures following overnight power outage | UPDATE | Local | kitv.com

Due to the overnight power outages on Maui, several schools will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Aug 23, 2022

Power outage halts business in downtown Southport | News | stateportpilot.com

An unusual power outage on Saturday afternoon resulted in many downtown businesses closing early as searing temperatures neared triple digits.

Aug 3, 2022

After outage, residents at Railyard Flats may be asked to fully vacate apartments | Local News | santafenewmexican.com

The cause of what was determined to be a severe electrical problem remains unidentified, and residents are living in limbo.

Jun 29, 2022

PNM blames crow for Santa Fe power outage | Local News | santafenewmexican.com

"It was a fluke accident," PNM spokesman Ray Sandoval said. "Birds land on wires and poles all the time. This guy — the way he landed or took off, his

Jun 23, 2022

Let there be dark: Power outage impacts much of downtown Laramie | News | wyomingnews.com

A construction crew working on the 3rd Street project caught a communications line on a loader, which broke the utility pole and caused a power outage affecting much of downtown

Jun 14, 2022

Nearly 60,000 power outages reported in north central Ohio after powerful storms | Weather | richlandsource.com

RICHLAND COUNTY -- Almost 60,000 customers were without power Tuesday morning across north central Ohio after powerful storms packing high winds roared through the area Monday night.

Jun 14, 2022

User Comments…

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Power out on Madison ave ,

Ashley sears | February 02, 2021  

Power out in the 100 block of East 6th St

Jennifer Hopkins | February 02, 2021  

no power at Peru High School on North Broadway, and no power on East 5th

no power North Broadway or East 5th | December 22, 2019  

No power at 18-6 E Monona Dr, Peru

Melvin Smith | October 26, 2019  

No power at 1181 w. Canal St

Rodger Mitchell | February 24, 2019  

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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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Peru, Illinois

City Peru
County LaSalle
State Illinois (IL)
Country United States
Zip Codes 61354

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