Power Outage in Selawik, AK

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Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc
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(907) 561-1818
Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc
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(907) 442-3491

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US: Adverse winter weather forecast across parts of western and central Alaska through at least Nov. 8 | Crisis24 arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow arrow Combined Shape Icons/Fonctionnal/Close/L facebook twitter linkedin arrow arrow arrow arrow facebook twitter linkedin youtube arrow arrow Icons/Fonctionnal/Close/L

Severe winter weather forecast across parts of Alaska, US, through at least Nov. 8. Transport disruptions likely; power outages possible.

Nov 7, 2022

911 calls return after temporary outage Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Anchorage residents experiencing emergencies will be unable to call 911 and need to call 311 instead.

Aug 2, 2022

Power restored after widespread outage hits Anchorage residents Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Over 10,000 customers of Chugach Electric Association were without power Wednesday evening. Power has now been restored.

May 25, 2022

Water, power problems persist in Northwest Alaska community of Selawik, official says Facebook Icon Twitter Icon Instagram Icon YouTube icon Pinterest

About 60 homes in Selawik have been without running water for more than a week since a power outage caused pipes at the water treatment plant to freeze.

Feb 22, 2021

Dozens of homes, water treatment plant are without power in Selawik - Alaska Public Media

Feb 17, 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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Selawik, Alaska

City Selawik
County Northwest Arctic
State Alaska (AK)
Country United States
Zip Codes 99770

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