Power Outage in Somerville, MA

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Eversource
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NSTAR Electric
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Reading Municipal Light Depratment
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Dominion Energy
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PSE&G
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Somerville Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

August 7, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

In Medford, multiple trees were reported downed. In Somerville, a tree was down on a house on Vernon Street and a large branch was down on power lines on Walker Street.

Medford - Somerville

News

Severe Weather Sweeps Through Melrose, Knocks Out Power | Melrose, MA Patch

Severe Weather Sweeps Through Melrose, Knocks Out Power - Melrose, MA - The storm left several thousand Melrose customers in the dark, according to National Grid's outage map.

Aug 7, 2022

Power outage affects thousands after contactor hits lines in Somerville

A third-party contractor hit two underground power lines, resulting in a power outage affecting thousands of customers.

Aug 5, 2022

Heat Emergency Declared For Boston: Mayor Wu | Boston, MA Patch

Heat Emergency Declared For Boston: Mayor Wu - Boston, MA - As Massachusetts braces for some seriously high temperatures, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is planning ahead to make sure families are safe.

Aug 3, 2022

Eastern Mass. communities face power outages amid brutal heat - The Boston Globe email Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments

More than 12,300 electric customers were without power as of 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s outage map. Eversource crews were working to restore power for thousands of customers in Acton and Falmouth.

Jul 20, 2022

Power Outages Expected As Heat Wave Hits Massachusetts | Boston, MA Patch

Power Outages Expected As Heat Wave Hits Massachusetts - Boston, MA - While the Bay State gets whacked with the first heat wave of the season, here's how you can prepare for potential power outages.

Jul 19, 2022

Here's MA Power Outage Update By Town And When To Expect It Back | Boston, MA Patch

Here's MA Power Outage Update By Town And When To Expect It Back - Boston, MA - Some 350K people are without power across the state. Some might have to wait awhile to get the lights back on. When is kind of a guess.

Mar 3, 2018

MA Power Outages: 20,000 Without Power | Boston, MA Patch

MA Power Outages: 20,000 Without Power - Boston, MA - Thousands were without power as of this evening, and that number is unfortunately expected to rise as heavy winds come in.

Jan 4, 2018

Water and Sewer | City of Somerville

Water Billing & Services 10/22/2022: Important Notice Regarding a Processing Error on a Limited Number of Water Bills AquaHawk Customer Portal Take control of your water usage with online monitoring, budgeting, alerts, and more.

May 17, 2017

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Our power has been off for about 10 minutes. Any idea how long it will be out?

Rita Wilbur | August 27, 2022  

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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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Somerville, Massachusetts

City Somerville
County Middlesex
State Massachusetts (MA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 02143, 02144, 02145

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