Power Outage in Pittston, PA

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PPL Electric
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UGI Utilities
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Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc
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Homicide trial postponed Tuesday due to power outage | Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — Electrical service has been restored to nearly 1,000 PPL customers in Wilkes-Barre after a power outage Tuesday morning that postponed a homicide…

Aug 30, 2022

Electrical service mostly restored to downtown Wilkes-Barre | Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — Electrical service has mostly been restored to approximately 4,000 customers of PPL Electric Utilities after an outage that affected a wide area…

Apr 8, 2022

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There is a power outage in the Tafton area. Our WPAU on 91.5FM is currently off the air.

@WviaEng | 08:16 AM - 12 Feb 2023

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@JohnWNEP | 03:56 PM - 30 Nov 2022

Our Towanda area TV translator is currently off the air due to local power outages.

@WviaEng | 03:21 PM - 30 Nov 2022

4PM update on power outages for our area. Wyoming, Northumberland, and Schuylkill counties all have between 1,000… https://t.co/1uDhv2DpXj

@JohnWNEP | 01:09 PM - 30 Nov 2022

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@grid_events | 03:15 AM - 22 Nov 2022

Severe weather led to a record-high number of power outage events in Pennsylvania in 2021, according to a new repor… https://t.co/i0KCZzBP2S

@CitizensVoice | 05:40 AM - 12 Oct 2022

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@CVAllabaugh | 03:58 AM - 12 Oct 2022

@wndyW1LL0w Apparently my town is rolling out planned power outages over the next couple days because "global warmi… https://t.co/RclYCTVbhH

@DMThisIsPam | 03:31 PM - 13 Jun 2022

Residents in the Blakely Borough area are without power on Friday after a tractor-trailer crashed into a utility po… https://t.co/MtOfuV63vc

@FOX56WOLF | 08:59 AM - 10 Jun 2022

Power is out for hundreds in part of Scranton, according to PPL Electric Utilities. https://t.co/xHMSflwJ8H

@timestribune | 08:10 AM - 7 Mar 2022

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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Pittston, Pennsylvania

City Pittston
County Luzerne
State Pennsylvania (PA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 18640, 18641, 18643

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