Pepco Update

The following is un apdate from Pepco:

Sunday’s storm inflicted significant damage to Pepco’s electric system, causing widespread outages across our service territory. At 11:00 am approximately 227,000 customers were without power – with 176,000 in Montgomery County.

Power has been restored to more than 75,000 customers/

A power supply to WSSC Potomac Plant has been restored as well as service to Shady Grove Hospital.

Once customers are restored they may experience brief outages as the crews continue to make repairs on other sections of the circuit.

Crews will be working 24/7 until all customers’ power is restored.

When our system is damaged by severe weather, Pepco repairs equipment using a system of priorities that has been developed, taking into account public safety, community needs and the nature of the electric system.

Our restoration process is as follows:

1. Life Threatening emergencies / Assist Fire/Police
2. Transmission & Sub-Transmission Events - Typically restores several thousands of customers.
3. Distribution Feeder Lockouts - Typically restores 800-2,000 each.
4. Vicinity & Grouped Outages - Typically restores several dozen to a hundred customers.
5. Individual Outages - One or two restorations each.

This restoration effort will take several days. Pepco advises any customers who have special needs, such as special medical equipment, to invoke their emergency plans.

Customers Should Call 1-877-Pepco-62 (1-877-737-2662) To Report An Outage And/Or To Report Downed Electric Wires.

COOLING CENTERS – Montgomery County

• East County Recreation Center 3310 Gateshead Manor Way Silver Spring, MD 20904 Open 24/7 until no longer required
• Special Needs Cooling Center opening at 10 AM today Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive, Rockville, MD 20852 - 301 610 8000

Safety Messages

• Stay away from downed power lines
• Call 1-877-PEPCO62 to report downed wires
• Stay away from standing water and wet areas
• Keep children and pets inside