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Wind and rain toppled trees onto power lines, causing outages for 69,578 customers at the peak
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.
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UConn-Storrs Power Restored: UPDATE - Mansfield-Storrs, CT - Power has been restored after an outage was reported Thursday afternoon.
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Hundreds of Central Maine Power crews to respond to blizzard power outages
Central Maine Power said it has hundreds of crews ready to respond to any power outages caused by Saturday's nor'easter.
Heavy rain, strong winds lead to power outages, crashes in Midcoast - Portland Press Herald
At least 15 weather-related crashes were reported in Sagadahoc County Tuesday.
CT Power Outages: Still 90,000 Without Electricity Monday | Across Connecticut, CT Patch
CT Power Outages: Still 90,000 Without Electricity Monday - Across Connecticut, CT - Eversource released town-by-town estimates for when power will be returned to nearly 90,000 Connecticut residents.
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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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Portland, Connecticut
| City | Portland |
| County | Middlesex |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 06480 |
Neighbor’s power came back. My power came back for a split second then went out again after a big bang!
Neighbor’s power came back. My power came back for a split second then went out again after a big bang!
Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!
Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!
Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!