Power Outage in Richmond, MA

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SNAP, EBT outages reported across the country Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

An outage affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was reported across the country Sunday, according to Down Detector.

Aug 28, 2022

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.

Aug 9, 2022

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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.

Aug 5, 2022

The latest on flooding, damage following Friday storms

Thousands were without power Friday evening following a strong storm system that moved through the Richmond area.

Aug 5, 2022

Power outages, rising energy costs have massive impact on Latinos

Many Latinos live in states with shaky power infrastructure, work outside and struggle to cope with soaring energy bills

Jul 21, 2022

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Texans have been asked to turn up their thermostats and avoid using large appliances from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The power grid operator said it does not expect rolling blackouts.

Jul 13, 2022

Richmond police: 2 men arrested in July 4 mass shooting plot; guns, 223 rounds of ammo found in home

Richmond Police said two non-U.S. citizens have been arrested after officers received a tip about a planned July 4 mass shooting. 

Jul 6, 2022

Preparing for the worst: Crews and businesses aim to conquer ice storm | News | richmondregister.com

Everyone is preparing for the worst as freezing rain, sleet and ice are expected to hit central Kentucky.

Feb 2, 2022

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National Park Service. 1990 Maintenance Way, Henrico VA. Current power outage. Could not get through on phone

Richard | August 22, 2022  

Lost power at whitewater Ave, Richmond Indiana

Mary | June 13, 2022  

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.

Oralia lopez | February 16, 2021  

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.

Susan Combrink | February 15, 2021  

Power went out at 6pm in north richmond out by st john fisher. Any body else on 10 th st?

Brenda | February 15, 2021  

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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, Massachusetts

City Richmond
County Berkshire
State Massachusetts (MA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 01254

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