Over 2,000 Pepco customers without power in DC, Hyattsville
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Over 2,000 Pepco customers were affected by power outages in the District and Hyattsville on Saturday night.
The Northeast part of the District, near NoMA and the H Street Corridor, was specifically impacted, according to a Pepco spokesperson.
As of 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night, about 600 customers were still without service. The spokesperson said they anticipate all customers will be restored by midnight.
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In Hyattsville, Pepco crews were able to restore service to about 1,800 customers in less than two hours. As of 9:30 p.m., about 150 customers were still without service. It was estimated that service would be restored by 1 a.m. on Sunday.
“We know how frustrating it is to be without service, but our crews will make repairs and restore service safely and as quickly as possible. Customers can report an outage and check their restoration status on Pepco’s website or the mobile app,” the spokesperson stated.
Crews were still investigating the cause of the outage into late Saturday night.
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