Rocky Mountain Power Outage
Summary
On Sunday, February 5, 2023, a major power outage affected approximately 116,000 customers in Utah, primarily in Salt Lake County. The outage was caused by a substation fire at Rocky Mountain Power’s Salt Lake City substation.
Cause
Initial investigations indicate that the fire started in a transformer at the substation. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Impact
The outage affected businesses, schools, and homes in the affected areas. Traffic signals were also affected, leading to traffic congestion.
Response
Rocky Mountain Power crews worked to restore power as quickly as possible. The majority of customers had their power restored by Monday morning, February 6, 2023. However, some areas remained without power for several hours.
Restoration
Rocky Mountain Power is continuing to monitor the situation and work to restore power to all affected customers. The company is also assessing the damage to the substation and working to determine the cause of the fire.
Safety
Rocky Mountain Power urges residents to stay away from downed power lines and electrical equipment. If you see a downed line, please call 911 immediately.
Additional Information
- Rocky Mountain Power has set up a website with updates on the outage: www.rockymountainpower.net/safety/outage-safety.html
- Customers can also check the Rocky Mountain Power outage map for updates on the status of power restoration: www.rockymountainpower.net/outage-center/outage-map.html
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