A significant power outage in Salt Lake County on Friday affected nearly 20,000 residents. The disruption mainly impacted neighborhoods in Holladay and Millcreek.
Causes of the Power Outage
Rocky Mountain Power attributed the outage to a failure at a local substation. Their outage map indicated that 18,521 customers were initially affected.
Restoration Efforts
By 3 p.m., power was restored to many homes. However, 5,537 customers still faced outages at that time. Rocky Mountain Power estimated that full restoration would occur by 10:30 p.m.
Community Impact
The power outage served as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in local infrastructure. Residents expressed concerns over the disruptions caused by the substation failure.
Key Details
- Location: Salt Lake County, primarily Holladay and Millcreek
- Initial Impact: Nearly 20,000 residents without power
- Current Status: Majority restored, some still without power
- Estimated Restoration Time: 10:30 p.m.
This incident highlights the importance of maintaining electrical infrastructure. Rocky Mountain Power continues to monitor the situation as updates are made available.
