Over 8,000 without power in Davis County – When power will be restored

CENTERVILLE, Utah ( ABC4 ) — A power outage early Monday morning, Sept. 23, has left 8,162 Rocky Mountain Power customers without electricity.

The outage struck just before 8 a.m. on Monday affecting businesses, houses, and street lights in Centerville, Woods Cross, West Bountiful, and the surrounding areas. Power has since been restored.

Rocky Mountain Power confirmed it dispatched crews and is working on making repairs. Power was originally expected to be fully restored by 11 a.m. However, crews were able to restore power before that time.

Jona Whitesides, a spokesperson with Rocky Mountain Power, told ABC4 the outage was caused by an “equipment malfunction” at a substation near Parrish Lane and Legacy Parkway in Centerville.

How does Rocky Mountain Power restore power?

Power may be restored earlier or later, depending on the cause of the outage, according to Rocky Mountain Power. The initial estimated restoration time is set about three hours from the time of the first outage report. Rocky Mountain Power said this number is based on average restoration times which is refined as crews investigate the damage.

Restoration begins by using outage reports to help pinpoint where the damage is causing the outage. Crews will then be dispatched and assess the conditions for public and crew safety and develop a restoration plan.

If necessary, crews will also patrol lines and check substations, clearing any downed power lines for public safety. Should you come across any downed power lines, Rocky Mountain Power says to treat them as though they are live and keep your distance.

Rocky Mountain Power crews will work first on restoring power to the greatest number of people as quickly as possible. Afterward, crews will use distribution and tap lines to restore power in concentrated areas before finally working to restore power to individual homes and businesses.

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