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Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
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Severe weather presents a challenge with EV charging | Automotive News
Heat waves, hurricanes and other natural disasters have exposed a weakness in electric vehicle adoption: access to power needed for EV charging.
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.
Following thunderstorm, outage in Lake in the Hills impacts 900 – Shaw Local
McHenry County was mostly spared by a thunderstorm that cut through the suburbs Monday evening, resulting in tornado warnings for nearby Kane and Cook counties.
State officials warn of increased summer blackouts
Hotter weather and a deeper drought may make power interruptions more likely this summer.
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Thousands of people are without power as storms move across the St. Louis area Thursday evening.
ERCOT, MISO Warn of Potential Power Supply Shortfalls
(Updated—May 6, 2022) The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) over the past week
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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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Richmond, Illinois
| City | Richmond |
| County | McHenry |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60071 |
National Park Service. 1990 Maintenance Way, Henrico VA. Current power outage. Could not get through on phone
Lost power at whitewater Ave, Richmond Indiana
Been without electricity since Monday 3 am. When are we getting it back? Still waiting. It’s cold up in this house. We have a lot of elderly in our neighborhood. Please do something.
Power out for hours, website down- for hours, unable to report outage online - site down/inactive. Neighbors told power would be back on by 1800 - inaccurate information. Now hearing on local news it will be at least Thursday. Incompetence - will not be renewing contract.
Power went out at 6pm in north richmond out by st john fisher. Any body else on 10 th st?