Power restored to thousands, work continues, after winter slams Utah
Mar 2, 2024, 5:30 PM | Updated: 10:14 pm
FILE: Crews working on a power pole that was damaged when a heavy wind storm blew through the area near Shivwits (west of Ivins) in Washington County. (Adam Heyder via KSL TV)
(Adam Heyder via KSL TV)
SALT LAKE CITY –The severe storm in northern Utah this weekend led to hundreds of power outages, at times leaving almost 10,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers without electricity.
Heavy snowfall and strong winds disrupted essential services in many areas. Rocky Mountain Power said it’s line crews are working diligently to assess issues, and restore power as soon as they can.
Rocky Mountain Power attributes the outages to damaged power lines. According to their website, they say that every possible effort is being made to expedite the restoration process.
NEVER touch or go near a fallen power line, and do not touch anything on which the wire is resting. Always assume a downed line is energized. Call us at 1-877-508-5088 or call 911 for help. Learn ways to stay safe and informed https://t.co/G6gRnEFxeA pic.twitter.com/6hLfPOsLXJ
— Rocky Mountain Power UT (@RMP_Utah) March 2, 2024
