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Widespread Outage Hits Carson City: Thousands Lose Power
17 Jun
Summary
- Over 3,700 customers lost power Monday evening.
- Outages stretched from mid-town to the west side.
- Power was restored to some areas by 8 p.m.
A significant power outage impacted Carson City on Monday evening, leaving thousands of residents in darkness. NV Energy reported that at its peak, the outage affected approximately 3,700 customers across a broad area, extending from mid-town, along William Street, to Humboldt, and encompassing portions of the west side.
The power disruptions began around 6:55 p.m. NV Energy indicated that the situation involved eight separate outages at the height of the event. By 7:33 p.m., power was restored to some affected areas, including sections of William and Stewart Street and neighborhoods near Mills Park.
As of 8 p.m. Monday evening, NV Energy stated that 154 customers were still without power, with four distinct outages remaining. The Carson City Fire Department responded to multiple alarms that were triggered as a result of the power loss. The utility has not yet released the cause of the widespread outage or an estimated time for full power restoration.
