Bangor Hydro Power Outage Update
We had incredible winds last night, and they are forecast to continue most of the day! Here's the latest Power Outage Update from Bangor Hydro Electric Company.
Description of Event: | High Winds and Wind Gusts | |
| Estimated Number of Meters Affected: | 3238 | |
| Hancock: | 2717 | |
| Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis County: | 18 | |
| Penobscot: | 337 | |
| Washington: | 166 | |
| Restoration Details: | Bangor Hydro crews are working to restore power to customers across its service territory after strong winds early this morning brought down power lines and tree limbs. Sporadic power outages were experienced late afternoon and overnight, but increased winds caused them to significantly increase after about 3:00 this morning. Customers are reminded to avoid attempting to remove any fallen power lines or trees touching them and to follow manufacturer's guidelines when using generators or alternate hear sources. | |
| Other Related Information: | Customers may report outages by calling 1-800-440-1111, at bangorhydro.com or on our mobile website at bhe.com/m. A live outage map is available at both sites with the most up-to-date outage information. | |
| Estimated Time of Service Restoration: | Crews will work through the day to restore power to as many customers as possible, but continued high winds may cause additional outages and slow restoration time. | |
