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1,500 customers will lose power Thursday night in planned outage

MONONGAHELA, Pa. — About 1,500 West Penn customers in Monongahela, Donora and Charleroi are getting ready to lose power.

The planned outage will be from 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday.

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The outage is the talk of Carroll Township.  People don't understand why the outage is being done when it's cold outside.

Channel 11's Lori Houy talked to a mother of two who doesn't have a fireplace or generator to keep her kids warm.

"We are pretty angry in this neighborhood. We have young children and elderly. It's gonna be cold. It's really cold right now. And we're concerned about everyone's health and comfort," Jessica Wheeler said.

Hear more from the Carroll Township police chief on how they're preparing.

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According to West Penn Power officials, there are switches on poles that need to be replaced, and the work could take weeks.

West Penn Power officials told Channel 11 they want to make sure customers have power during that time, so they will begin the work to transfer customers to a different line starting Thursday night. That's the reason for the planned outage. 

A spokesperson said they try to get most of the work done in the spring and fall months and that they have to do the work now because there is concern some equipment will fail.

If they don't begin the work to fix it now, there could potentially be an even bigger outage.

 

Cox Media Group

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