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New Since Last Update
- Overview of damage totals, which are expected to increase as assessment continues.
- Clarifying information on estimated times of restoration by community.
- New photos of damage across our service territory.
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SITUATION UPDATE
As of 5:00 p.m., field personnel have restored power to approximately 83% of customers since extreme wind and rain from Hurricane Helene crossed Ohio. About 13,600 customers remain without electricity since the height of the storm when 83,000 were affected. Our more than 1,400 line, tree and support personnel will continue working until everyone’s electricity is restored.
As crews complete restoration work in their local areas, they are continuing to move to southern Ohio to provide additional support.
SNAPSHOT OF DAMAGE
Below shows the extensive damage to our power lines and equipment uncovered by our crews as of 1:00 p.m. Sunday. These numbers are expected to climb in the southern parts of the state where terrain has made it more difficult to reach equipment. We expect to share updated numbers tomorrow, including the percentage of assessment completed in areas still without power.
STORM DAMAGE TOTALS SO FAR
103 Broken poles
840 spans of wire down
102 broken crossarms
(Last updated: 9/29 1 p.m.)
NEVER touch downed lines or anything they may be touching. Stay as far away as possible. Call 911 to report safety hazards.
ESTIMATED RESTORATION TIMES: ADDITIONAL DETAIL ON AREAS INCLUDED
Below is clarifying information on estimated times of restoration (ETR) with more specific details on communities included.
Athens Area | ETR: 4 p.m., Sunday*
Consisting of outages in Athens and Hocking Counties
Includes areas in and around Athens, Albany, Buchtel and Nelsonville
*All but 18 customers have been restored. Remaining customers will be restored tonight.
Chillicothe Area | ETR: 11 p.m., Tuesday
Consisting of outages in Ross, Pike and Pickaway Counties
Includes areas in and around Chillicothe, Piketon, Waverly, Circleville and Richmond Dale
Lancaster Area | ETR: 8 p.m., Sunday
Consisting of outages in Fairfield, Hocking and Perry Counties
Includes areas in and around Lancaster, Logan, Laurelville and Sugar Grove
Lucasville Area | ETR: 11 p.m., Tuesday
Consisting of outages in Scioto County
Includes areas in and around Portsmouth, Lucasville, Beaver, Minford, Otway, Rarden, Stockdale and Wheelersburg
Pomeroy Area | ETR: 8 p.m., Sunday
Consisting of outages in Meigs, Gallia, and Washington Counties
Includes areas in and around Pomeroy, Coolville, Gallipolis and Crown City
Seaman Area | ETR: 11 p.m., Sunday
Consisting of outages in Adams and Brown Counties
Includes areas in and around Aberdeen, Fincastle, Lawshee, Mowrystown, Sardinia, Seaman, Sinking Spring and West Union
South Point Area | ETR: 11 p.m., Tuesday
Consisting of outages in Lawrence and Gallia Counties
Includes areas in and around Coal Grove, Crown City, Ironton, South Point and Proctorville
Wellston Area | ETR: 11 p.m., Tuesday
Consisting of outages in Jackson, Gallia and Vinton Counties
Includes areas in and around Jackson, Oak Hill, McArthur, Rio Grande, Bidwell, Vinton, Wellston, Wilkesville and Zaleski