Power outage impacts over 9,000 in Orem
Oct 6, 2022, 2:02 PM
(FILE) Power lines in South Jordan.
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OREM, Utah — Many Orem residents were without power Thursday afternoon.
Rocky Mountain Power released the following statement, “We are aware of an outage affecting 9,109 customers in Orem, UT. The estimated time of restoration is 9:00 p.m., the cause of the outage is due to a problem with the substation. Customers may text OUT to 759677 for further updates ”
We are aware of an outage affecting 9,109 customers in Orem, UT. The estimated time of restoration is 9:00pm, the cause of the outage is due to a problem with the substation. Customers may text OUT to 759677 for further updates -Felicia
— Rocky Mountain Power UT (@RMP_Utah) October 6, 2022
It is not clear what the cause of the outage was.
However, if the outage lasts until 9 p.m., that could mean extreme delays for rush hour traffic.
Orem drivers! Watch for dark intersections in the area, approach each w/caution & treat as 4-way stops. https://t.co/Gb47u7TgCl
— Rikki Meece (@KSLRikki) October 6, 2022
