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Power outage leaves more than 1,000 in the dark in Wilkinsburg and other communities

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Power outage leaves more than 1,000 in the dark in Wilkinsburg and other communities

Power outage was reported early Wednesday morning

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Updated: 4:06 AM EDT May 14, 2025

A power outage left more than 1,000 Duquesne Light customers in the dark on Wednesday morning.As of 4:00 a.m., the company’s outage map was reporting just over 1,300 customers without service in Wilkinsburg and other communities.Service was expected to be restored between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has reached out to Duquesne Light for additional information.

WILKINSBURG, Pa. —

A power outage left more than 1,000 Duquesne Light customers in the dark on Wednesday morning.

As of 4:00 a.m., the company’s outage map was reporting just over 1,300 customers without service in Wilkinsburg and other communities.

Service was expected to be restored between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has reached out to Duquesne Light for additional information.

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