It could be Monday evening before power is restored to some area residents.
Dominion Energy sent out a notice Saturday afternoon letting residents know that nearly 80 percent of the more than 690,000 Virginia customers that lost service from the windstorm is back up and running. Officials say with additional crew reinforcements now on the ground, it will have a vast majority of customers restored by Monday, with completion expected by Tuesday.
As of 5 pm Saturday, 145,000 Virginia customers remain out, according to a release.
Here is a breakdown of final restoration times by area:
- Tidewater – restoration complete by Sunday evening
- I-81 corridor – restoration complete by Sunday evening
- Southside Va. – restoration complete by Monday evening
- Charlottesville and Orange – restoration complete by Tuesday evening
The recent storm ranks as one of the top five most damaging storms in the number of Dominion Energy customers impacted, topped only by hurricanes Floyd, Isabel and Irene, and the Super Derecho of 2012, according to a release.
Residents are advised to beware of any lines that may have fallen or come into contact with trees, debris, or water. Stay at least 30 feet away from any downed power line and make sure your family, pets, and neighbors also avoid the downed wire. Call Dominion Energy right away at 1-866-DOM-HELP (1- 866-366-4357) to speak with an agent to report the downed wire.
If your power goes out, officials ask you to report it at DominionEnergy.com or call 1-866-DOM-HELP.
The fastest way to report or track an outage is online at DominonEnergy.com.
