Duquesne Light reflects on lessons learned one year after massive power outage
Duquesne Light leaders are reflecting on the lessons learned from a storm that knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people a year ago.
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Duquesne Light leaders are reflecting on the lessons learned from a storm that knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people a year ago.
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Power restoration should be mostly complete by Monday night after last week's windstorm, Duquesne Light said.
Days after strong winds swept through the region, some residents and businesses are still dealing with the aftermath.
Duquesne Light is working to restore power after Friday's storms left 163,000 of its customers without power.
More than 280,000 homes in the Pittsburgh area were without power at one point on Friday.
Power companies are not expecting widespread outages across the Pittsburgh area, but said they'll be prepared just in case.
A new report said more needs to be done to prepare for storm damage in the Pittsburgh area.
The planned outage has already been postponed twice.
Duquesne Light said Wednesday's severe weather and extreme heat could lead to power outages in the Pittsburgh area.
The sun is shining once again, and by Sunday, it's going to cause a scorcher, not just here, but across the country.
The review will explore storm-related issues involving Duquesne Light and FirstEnergy.
Duquesne Light responded to what was referred to as an unprecedented event with the largest emergency response crew it has ever sent out.
Additional resources are arriving to help those still in need.
Pittsburgh leaders said even when the power's back on, there will be a lot more work to do.
Monday's round of storms comes as more than 10,000 homes in the Pittsburgh area are without power.
A hearing would include the testimony of people impacted by the storm and those representing power companies.
After last week's storms, many were left without power, and Duquesne Light said that it should be restored by Tuesday night.
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