Substation problem knocks out power
A substation problem knocked out power to a significant number of customers on Sunday evening, the Oak Ridge Electric Department reported on its Twitter feed. However, city workers later reported that...
View ArticleTVA sets all-time power demand record; stores sell out of heaters
The Tennessee Valley Authority set an all-time record for power demand in February on Thursday morning, and local stores have sold out of heaters. TVA said the record set at 7 a.m. Thursday was...
View ArticleLarge tree falls on power line, causes outage for about 7,150
A large tree fell on a power line in west Oak Ridge early Saturday morning, causing an outage that affected about 7,150 customers, officials said. The tree fell on a subtransmission line that runs over...
View ArticleSaturday storms knock down trees, damage property
The storms that blew through on Saturday brought high winds and heavy rain to parts of East Tennessee. There were some trees and power lines down in Anderson County. “The Claxton area, especially...
View ArticleORPD: Power outage in west Oak Ridge may affect traffic lights
There was a power outage on the west end of Oak Ridge on Monday morning, and it could affect traffic lights, the Oak Ridge Police Department said. In a text alert, the ORPD said utility workers are...
View ArticleCalifornia Ave. temporarily closed, power out after SUV hits utility pole
Note: This story was updated at 12:46 a.m. A mother and her son were taken to the hospital with injuries reported to be non-life threatening after a small sport utility vehicle hit a utility pole on...
View ArticleAnimal Shelter closed due to power outage
Due to a power outage, the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will be closed until further notice, the Oak Ridge Police Department said Wednesday afternoon. More information will be added as it becomes...
View ArticleUpdated: Power restored in east Oak Ridge
Note: This story was updated at 12:48 p.m. There was a power outage in parts of Rivers Run, along Edgemoor Road, and off of Edgemoor Road, Oak Ridge officials said late Wednesday morning. But power was...
View ArticleFire ant hill in transformer causes major power outage on Clifton Circle
A fire ant hill in a transformer caused a major power outage on Tuesday night in the Clifton Circle area, officials said. If you see an ant hill near any of the city’s transformers, you are asked to...
View ArticlePower still out in some areas; trees, utility lines remain down
Note: This story was updated at 12:30 a.m. Power remained out in parts of Oak Ridge on Friday night after a severe storm blew through Friday evening, and the city said electricity might not be...
View ArticleUpdated: Power restored Saturday after Friday evening storm
Note: This story was last updated at 10:25 p.m. All known power issues in Oak Ridge are repaired, the Oak Ridge Electric Department said Saturday evening. Crews worked to restore power Saturday in...
View ArticleCrews working to restore power on west end
Note: This story was updated at 12:50 a.m. Crews were working to restore power on the west end of Oak Ridge on Tuesday night, including in the area around Louisiana Avenue and Robertsville Road. A...
View ArticleUpdated: Power restored after Saturday afternoon outage
Note: This story was updated at 8:50 a.m. July 16. Power was restored Saturday afternoon after a large outage in central Oak Ridge. There were reports that some traffic lights were out, and power was...
View ArticleTree limb temporarily knocks out power to about 900 customers
A Friday morning power outage caused by a tree limb temporarily knocked out power to about 900 customers, the City of Oak Ridge said. Oak Ridge Electric Department Director Jack Suggs said electric...
View ArticleAbout 11,500 customers lose power due to lightning strike at substation
About 11,500 homes and businesses lost power due to a lightning strike at one of the city’s main substations on Thursday morning, officials said. The widespread power outage was reported at 6:18 a.m....
View ArticleWoman injured by falling tree during Sunday storms
A woman was injured by a falling tree at a home on Nesper Road during the storms on Sunday, Oak Ridge officials said. A storm at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday hit Oak Ridge with heavy rain and strong winds,...
View ArticlePower restored after being out across most of city
Note: This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. Power has been restored to most, if not all, customers after being out across nearly all of Oak Ridge on Sunday afternoon, the Oak Ridge Police Department...
View ArticleFallen tree causes widespread power outages
A fallen tree caused the widespread power outages in Oak Ridge on Sunday afternoon, city officials said. On Monday, the city didn’t have an exact number of homes and businesses affected by the power...
View ArticleTrees down, power outages reported after thunderstorm
Trees fell and power outages were reported after a thunderstorm in Oak Ridge on Thursday. The fallen trees and power outages were because of strong winds and heavy rain that lasted a few hours starting...
View ArticlePower outages planned in west Oak Ridge on Saturday
The Oak Ridge Electric Department is advising customers in far west Oak Ridge of two planned power outages set for Saturday, December 7. The first outage is scheduled to take place close to 7 a.m.,...
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