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Rutherford County Blackout: 3,000+ Lose Power
19 Apr
Summary
- Over 3,000 customers lost power in Rutherford County.
- Two separate outages are affecting the county.
- Power restoration is anticipated by early afternoon.
As of 9:55 a.m. on April 19, 2026, more than 3,000 residents in Rutherford County are experiencing a widespread power outage. Duke Energy's outage map confirms that two separate incidents are responsible for the disruption, affecting a total of 3,246 customers.
The specific cause behind these power failures remains undetermined at this time. However, Duke Energy has provided an estimated resolution time, with power anticipated to be restored around 2:30 p.m. today. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.
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