PITTSBURGH — Electric crews are continuing repair efforts after heavy winds caused hundreds of thousands of power outages.
As of 11 p.m. Friday, over 250,000 people were without power. By the same time Saturday, that number was down to about 61,000, and around 20,000 remained by midnight on Monday.
The number had dropped to about 2,000 by Tuesday night.
As of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Duquesne Light Co. reported 833 customers without power.
Those outages by county are:
- Allegheny County - 794 power outages
- Beaver County - 44 power outages
- Westmoreland County - 1 power outage
West Penn Power reported a total of 4,490 power outages across Pennsylvania as of 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Here’s the breakdown for local counties:
- Allegheny County - 7 power outages
- Armstrong County - 19 power outages
- Beaver County - 0 power outages
- Butler County - 257 power outages
- Fayette County - 0 power outages
- Greene County - 0 power outages
- Indiana County - 1 power outage
- Lawrence County - 0 power outages
- Mercer County - 2 power outages
- Washington County - 2 power outages
- Westmoreland County - 29 power outages
WEST PENN POWER SUNDAY 6 p.m. UPDATE:
On its website, West Penn Power reports that FirstEnergy crews and outside help are working 24/7 to restore power to the service area.
Restoration work is expected to continue “over the next few days” and can be delayed by ongoing windy conditions, WPP says.
DUQUESNE LIGHT SUNDAY NOON UPDATE:
In an update, Duquesne Light Co. says it has restored power to more than 130,000 customers, or about 80% of those affected by outages since Friday night.
Outages peaked at 163,000 amid the high winds. Damage was spread across the area, with much of the active restoration happening in Pittsburgh and communities to the city’s east and southeast.
Most customers should have service restored by 10 p.m. on Monday, though many will be restored before that, DLC says.
Some outages are due to extensive damage and involve repairs on private property. DLC says restoration in these cases may extend beyond the current time estimate.
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The most critical customers include hospitals, police stations and utility companies, DLC says. When there’s widespread damage, restoration is prioritized using this method:
- Public safety hazards
- Public health and safety facilities (critical customers)
- Major circuits
- Small neighborhoods/individual homes.
Now that the high-priority customers have been restored, DLC says attention is shifting to residential neighborhoods connected to the largest circuits, followed by smaller neighborhoods and individual homes.
DLC warns that continued wind gusts through Monday may affect the pace of restoration. The use of bucket trucks and lifting equipment may be paused until it’s safe.
Safety for the public, contractors, and employees is DLC’s “top priority.” Customers are told to avoid downed power lines, broken poles and other electrical hazards, while also giving crews plenty of space to work.
DLC and the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security have partnered to get help from Canadian crews. Other crews have come to help from Maine, Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. These crews are expected to stay until at least Tuesday.
Giant Eagle and DLC are also partnering to provide free water and ice to customers experiencing outages. Click here for more information and a list of participating locations.
Click here to report a power outage or hazards to Duquesne Light Company.
WEST PENN POWER UPDATE AS OF 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY:
West Penn Power shared an update on social media around 3 p.m., saying power had been restored to about 55% of impacted customers.
Due to widespread damage and ongoing windy conditions, the company says restoration efforts will “continue over the next few days.”
Estimated restoration times are being established, though many customers may be restored sooner based on local damage, WPP says.
You can find ETRs by clicking here. You can also text STAT to 544487 for updates.
“Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work safely and tirelessly to get everyone back on. Stay safe,” WPP’s post says.
Click here to report a power outage to West Penn Power.
DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY UPDATE AS OF 12:30 p.m. SATURDAY:
Duquesne Light Company shared an update saying their crews had restored power to more than 65,000 customers.
More than 500 extra crews have been called in to help DLC. That included crews from Maine, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, Tennesee and Alabama. They are also working with Pittsburgh’s Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security to bring in crews from Canada.
Power outages peaked at 163,000, DLC said.
DLC said system-wide estimated times of restoration are not expected to be available until Sunday afternoon.
Repair crews are prioritizing their work in the following order:
- Public safety hazards
- Public health and safety facilities (critical customers)
- Major circuits
- Small neighborhoods/individual homes.
Residents are reminded to avoid downed power lines, broken poles and other electrical hazards.
Click here to report a power outage or hazards to Duquesne Light Company.
POWER OUTAGE COVERAGE 3/13/2026
Strong wind gusts blew through the area, causing power outages for thousands of people.
Duquesne Light Company reported 155,476 customers without power as of 11:00 p.m.
Those outages by county are:
- Allegheny County - 143,101 power outages
- Beaver County - 13,140 power outages
- Butler County - 3 power outages
- Westmoreland County - 33 power outages
Just before 11 p.m. on Friday, Duquesne Light Company shared an update on its effort to restore power to all of its customers without it.
DLC said it is requesting help from other states and Canada. They ask for patience as the work is done.
“During periods of high winds, established safety protocols may temporarily limit certain work, including restricting lineworkers from operating bucket trucks until conditions improve. These precautions are critical to protecting our crews and may result in delays in damage assessments and restoration efforts, but they ensure our employees can work safely as they restore service,” a DLC spokesperson said.
DLC said it prioritizes public safety hazards first, the public health and safety facilities, then major circuits and focuses on small neighborhoods and individual homes last.
They also shared the following safety reminders:
- Call 9-1-1 for any emergency medical issues.
- Avoid walking under or around trees that have a visible trunk or dangling limbs.
- Avoid opening refrigerator and freezer doors. Food will stay frozen in a fully loaded freezer for 36-48 hours if the door remains closed.
- Use flashlights or battery-powered lanterns for emergency lighting. Avoid using candles or other potential fire hazards.
- Keep generators far from buildings. Refrain from operating them in confined spaces, including garages.
- Check on elderly and vulnerable family members, friends and neighbors who might need additional assistance.
Anyone who encounters a downed wire or hazardous situation is asked to call 888-393-7000.
Click here to report a power outage to Duquesne Light Company.
West Penn Power reports a total of 96,698 power outages in Pennsylvania.
Here’s how local counties had been impacted as of 11:00 p.m.
- Allegheny County - 18,737 power outages
- Armstrong County - 6,669 power outages
- Beaver County - 2,728 power outages
- Butler County - 11,272 power outages
- Fayette County - 3,210 power outages
- Greene County - 953 power outages
- Indiana County - 2,647 power outages
- Lawrence County - 2,533 power outages
- Mercer County - 2,077 power outages
- Washington County - 24,711 power outages
- Westmoreland County - 21,161 power outages
Click here to report a power outage to West Penn Power.
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