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Last Duquesne Light customers waiting for power restoration frustrated by poor communication
While many residents have commended Duquesne Light’s efforts to bring in 600 additional crews, frustrations linger over ...
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Pa. region power grid coordinator sees manageable summer peak load, but a slight risk of 'running short'
The coordinator for the power grid in the Pennsylvania region told state lawmakers Monday the projected peak electrical load this summer appears manageable, but an extreme-demand event could push the ...
A week after severe storm, nearly all have power restored
Almost everyone who lost power a week ago during a wave of severe storms has had power restored. Almost. Duquesne Light, the ...
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After the storm, Phillips Place residents left in the dark
Bringing power to Phillips Place takes a bit longer. Following an April 29 storm, nearly 300,000 Pittsburghers lost ...
Bon Air neighbors losing confidence in Duquesne Light as power restoration time keeps getting pushed
PITTSBURGH — Neighbors in Bon Air are still dealing with a lack of power and a mess in their neighborhood. Trees, lines and ...
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Pennsylvania senator slams neighbors for power drain amid Virginia data center boom
Phillips-Hill rose to prominence in Southern Pennsylvania after successfully rallying her constituents to defeat TransSource Energy’s proposed 16-mile Independence Energy Connection power line ...
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission launches review after last month's severe storms
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will undertake a post-storm review following last month's deadly storms that ...
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Officials declare state of emergency after catastrophic storm leaves 400,000 homes without power: 'We are still assessing the full impact'
While storms aren't new to this region, the scale and intensity of this one are part of a larger pattern. Officials declare ...
Few neighborhoods still dealing with power outages one week later
Duquesne Light Company said power was restored for 99% of customers who were impacted by the mass outage caused by last week’s storms. As for the other one percent, patience is running thin.
30-day extension announced for emergency declaration in Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato has announced a 30-day extension on the countywide emergency ...
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PUC launches post-storm review
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) on Friday announced the initiation of a comprehensive post-storm review following the devastating April 29 storms that swept across southwestern Pennsy ...