FirstEnergy restores power to nearly 91% of customers in Ohio, Pa. after storms - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
FirstEnergy restores power to nearly 91% of customers in Ohio, Pa.
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(WJW) – FirstEnergy has restored power to nearly 91% of the 466,000 customers in Ohio and Pennsylvania after severe storms and tornadoes on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
According to a press release from FirstEnergy, 43,200 customers still do not have service as of Sunday morning.
According to the release, more than 4,300 people are working to restore power in the area.
Updated restoration times, according to FirstEnergy:
The Illuminating Company: About 30,100 customers in northeast Ohio remain without service. Service is expected to be restored by the following times:
- Westlake area: 11 p.m. Sunday
- Brooklyn and Strongsville area: 11 p.m. Monday
- Middlefield/Geauga County area: 11 p.m. Tuesday
- Cleveland, Mayfield, Solon and Concord/Lake County areas: 4 p.m. Wednesday
Ohio Edison: About 11,200 customers in northern and central Ohio remain without service. Service is expected to be restored by the following times:
- Lorain County area: 2 p.m. Sunday
- Kent, Akron, Medina, Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull areas: 11 p.m. Monday
Click here for the most recent power outage information.
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