Equipment failure in a substation shuts off power for 65000 EPB customers Saturday - WTVC
Equipment failure in a substation shuts off power for 65,000 EPB customers Saturday | WTVC
HIXSON, Tenn. — UPDATE: 5/20 @ 10 p.m.
EPB crews are working as quickly as possible to make physical repairs to restore the remaining 236 outages following the storm front that moved through the Chattanooga area late Saturday afternoon.
UPDATE: 5/20 @ 8:25 p.m.
Although the storm front that moved through the Chattanooga area late Saturday afternoon caused damage across the electric system, EPB spokesperson Sophie Moore confirms an equipment failure in a substation in the northern part of the system contributed to the power outages on Saturday.
EPB says there were 65,000 outages customers experienced.
"Utilizing Chattanooga’s smart grid, EPB was able to use automation and remote operation to restore power to almost all of these households within a little more than an hour. EPB crews are working as quickly as possible to make the physical repairs necessary to restore the remaining customers," says Moore.
PREVIOUSLY
According to the EPB outage map, more than 66,000 customers are currently without power in Falling Water and surrounding areas.
On the EPB website, it says crews are working as quickly as possible to restore electric outages impacting some customers.
We have reached out to EPB for an update.
To track the power outages and more, visit EPB.
"We’re looking into an outage in the Falling Water area. I don't have more info at this time but can update you as soon as I learn more," says EPB spokesperson Sophie Moore.
This is a developing story. Depend on us to keep you informed.
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