Northwestern Energy reports at least six thousand without power in Billings - KULR-TV
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UPDATE: As of 7 p.m. most of the power has been restored across the area.
BILLINGS, Mont. - Northwestern Energy is reporting at least 6,000 customers are without power in the downtown Billings and Heights area.
The Northwestern energy outage map says that the area centered around 3rd Ave N, and N 13th St.
Sgt Beck with Billings Police Department says the outage is in relation to a power surge in downtown area.
A NonStop Local reporter is working to touch base with Northwestern Energy for details regarding the outage and when it could be expected to end.
Additionally, as of time of writing, there are two warnings of predicted outages in the Heights: One centered around Lake Elmo Dr and Hilltop Rd with a predicted 51-400 customers experiencing outages; as well as along Babcock Blvd with less than 50 predicted outages.
We will continue to provide updates as more information is made publicly available by Northwestern Energy.
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