SALT LAKE CITY — A power outage that affected more than 6,000 customers in Salt Lake City has been restored. Rocky Mountain Power said the outage was caused by “animal interferences” but was not more specific.

Updated @ 11:00am: We have restored service to all customers affected by the outage caused by animal interference SLC, UT as of 10:39am. If you are still experiencing an outage after resetting your main breakers, please visit https://t.co/5KJ7zd0MQ1 or text “OUT” to 759677.

— Rocky Mountain Power UT (@RMP_Utah) March 23, 2022

 

Our earlier reporting follows:

SALT LAKE CITY — Rocky Mountain Power reports that 6,136 customers are without power in Salt Lake City.

We’re aware of a power outage affecting 6,136 customers in SLC, Utah. The cause of the outage is currently under investigation, and we estimate power will be restored by 1:00pm. For updates, please text OUT to 759677 or visit https://t.co/5KJ7zd0MQ1. We appreciate your patience.

— Rocky Mountain Power UT (@RMP_Utah) March 23, 2022

The outage is affecting five schools in the Salt Lake City School District, which reports that backup generators are running and that the school day will continue.

Due to a problem at a local substation, power is out at five of our schools – Bonneville Elementary, Clayton Middle, Dilworth Elementary, Highland High and Uintah Elementary. Our backup generators are running, and the schools will be serving lunch. School is proceeding as usual. pic.twitter.com/4YZoiXOODx

— SLC School District (@slcschools) March 23, 2022

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