Crews are working in very tough weather conditions. The outage activity relates to the snow, ice, and cold temperatures.
(SALEM, Ore.) - PGE crews continue to work around the clock to repair storm-related damage to power lines and other electrical equipment As of 8:00 PM, Sunday, approximately 55,000 PGE customers are without power across the service territory.
About 32,000 of those outages (about 60 percent) are in the Salem area and surrounding southern region. More than 120 crews will continue to work through the night to repair damaged lines and equipment so that power can be restored to customers as quickly as possible.
PGE will also bring in additional crews in the morning to work in the hardest hit areas in and around Salem. Some outages may also be in remote or difficult-to-reach areas where it would not be safe for crews to attempt repairs in darkness during the nighttime hours.
PGE thanks all affected customers for their patience. Crews are working in very tough weather conditions. The outage activity relates to the snow, ice, and cold temperatures.
There are also reports of downed power lines, so as always, PGE reminds everyone never to touch or even approach a downed utility line of any kind.
Customers should report outages by calling 503-464-7777 in Portland, 503-399-7717 in Salem, or 1-800-544-1795 in other areas.
Source: PGE
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