ComEd Restores Power for More than 206,000 Customers Impacted by Extreme Storms
Response is ongoing to restore all customers following several tornadoes and severe winds on Monday evening
To respond to the areas hit hardest by last night’s storms, ComEd has opened four additional joint operations commands to respond to some of the most heavily impacted areas in the region:
“Safely restoring power to all customers impacted by Monday evening’s storms remains our number one priority, and our dedicated crews are working around the clock to bring all affected customers back,” said
More than 3,000 field crews will be deployed today – including 1,400 personnel coming to assist from outside ComEd. As crews work throughout the day, they will prioritize critical facilities such as hospitals, senior centers, law enforcement and fire departments, and then move to restore outages affecting the greatest number of customers. Given the extent of damage stemming from the storms – including lane closures on major interstates and other major infrastructure impacts – ComEd remains in close coordination with community leaders and local agencies to make repairs.
In response to severe weather forecasts, ComEd first opened its
Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of severe weather facing the area and many areas across the country. To strengthen its infrastructure, ComEd has been investing in power grid upgrades in recent years, with these improvements helping to bolster systemwide reliability by 70 percent, and helping customers avoid more than 21.7 million outages, and saving more than
The following tips and information encourage customers to stay safe following severe weather:
- If you encounter a downed power line, immediately call ComEd at 1-800-EDISON-1 (1-800-334-7661).
- Spanish-speaking customers should call 1-800-95-LUCES (1-800-955-8237).
- Never approach a downed power line. Always assume a power line is energized and extremely dangerous.
Customers can sign up for Outage Alerts at ComEd.com/Alerts or text OUT to 26633 to report their outage and receive restoration information about when their power may be restored.
ComEd also offers a mobile app for iPhone® and Android® smart phones that gives customers the ability to report power outages and manage their accounts. In addition, customers can report outages through ComEd’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
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