Power Outage in Rochester, IL

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Power outage in Rochester, Illinois? Contact your local utility company.

Ameren Illinois
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(800) 755-5000 Report Online
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City Water Light and Power
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(217) 789-2121 Report Online
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Menard Electric Coop
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(800) 872-1203
Shelby Electric Coop, Inc
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(800) 677-2612
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Rural Electric Conven Coop
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(217) 438-6197

Rochester Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 5, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down throughout Rochester. One tree fell onto a house and car.

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May 29, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

A tree limb was blown onto a power line.

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June 13, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

Two power poles were blown down on Buckhart Road just east of Rochester.

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News

6K Without Power In Royal Oak, Madison Heights: DTE | Royal Oak, MI Patch

6K Without Power In Royal Oak, Madison Heights: DTE - Royal Oak, MI - The largest outage in Royal Oak was centered in the area of 12 Mile and South Campbell roads, the utility said.

Aug 9, 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

Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage

Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.

Jul 22, 2022

CT Town-By-Town Power Outages: Electricity Restored To Thousands | Across Connecticut, CT Patch

CT Town-By-Town Power Outages: Electricity Restored To Thousands - Across Connecticut, CT - More than 31,000 electric customers were without power at one point Monday afternoon, but the majority of customers got power back.

Jul 18, 2022

Heightened risk of blackouts, brownouts this summer | Journal-Courier

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator has warned that higher-than-normal temperatures and worsening drought could strain the nation's grid in the coming months.

Jun 11, 2022

Stewartville residents scramble for generators, firewood and warm housing amid unrelenting power outage - Post Bulletin | Rochester Minnesota news, weather, sports

About 1,900 customers were without power on Thursday, amounting to 85% of the city, said Capt. Jon Jacobson, Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office emergency management director. Nine power lines were down in the city, causing “major infrastructure damage” at the main substation.

Dec 16, 2021

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Still no power on leitner rd sw Rochester wa

Ken h | November 15, 2021  

Power outage at 18444 Vylam On.., Rochester, Washington 98579. When will power be restored? Thank you.

Darlene Masters | May 30, 2020  

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Darlene Masters | May 30, 2020  

Lost power at 9711 178th way sw Rochester wa

Jaclyn l baker | March 23, 2020  

it's been out for over 24 hours

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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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Rochester, Illinois

City Rochester
County Sangamon
State Illinois (IL)
Country United States
Zip Codes 62563

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