“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out to see if anyone has experience or ideas for dealing with Pepco when they’re unresponsive, and if other readers have encountered this.
Our row house has been without power since July 1. Multiple electricians have tried—and failed—to locate the issue, only for Pepco to eventually come out and confirm that the problem was on their end: a faulty meter box that needs replacing. (more…)
Thanks to Jeff for sending last night (Friday) around 9:20pm:
“Huge power outage! This happened out front by St Augustine’s church (1419 V Street, NW.) Manholes blew off as is so often the case. Cops and Pepco crews out front.” (more…)
ICYMI: “Pepco Provides Update on 22nd Street Substation Repairs” yesterday.
Thanks to a reader for passing on from their apartment building in Dupont Circle (1330 New Hampshire Ave., NW):
“PEPCO has stated that power outages are likely today and tomorrow and have asked that everyone do their part in trying to conserve energy.
You can: (more…)
From Pepco:
“Pepco officials, including Samuel Williams, Vice President of Transmission and Substation, along with Nigel Rosser, Director of Transmission and Substation, held a virtual press conference on the 22nd Street substation to provide a detailed update on repair efforts following (more…)
see outage map here
The Pepco outage map currently lists Active Outages as 23 with Total Customers Affected 377.
Update: 5pm: “[AlertDC] PEPCO reports the utility repairs are complete and power has been restored to the affected customers in the northwest area of the District of Columbia.”
Update: “[AlertDC] PEPCO reports a power outage in the northwest area of the District of Columbia, near Dupont Circle, affecting approximately 1,729 customers. The cause of the outage is under evaluation with an undetermined time for restoration. Customers with questions may contact PEPCO on 1-877-737-2662.”
Thanks to a reader for passing on from the Commissioners of Dupont ANC2B:
“We’re sorry many of you have been by power outages on and off since Thursday morning. ANC 2B has been in constant contact with PEPCO, Mayor Bowser’s office, and Councilmember Pinto’s office. We’ve heard from many people that they are not receiving communications from PEPCO or DC government on this matter, leaving you literally and figuratively in the dark.
Here’s what’s going on: (more…)
Update to the Update: “all customers have been restored.”
From Pepco:
“Pepco crews are responding to an issue at our substation on 22nd Street NW in Washington, D.C. To prevent further equipment damage, about 1,800 customers in the Dupont Circle and West End areas were impacted. Pepco crews continue to make progress and have restored approximately 1,600 customers and working safely and as quickly as possible to restore the remaining impacted customers.
The Pepco underground system is a series of feeder cables that connect each substation to provide energy service to our customers. In this case, equipment issues are affecting the path between Takoma Substation and the 22nd Street Substation. (more…)
explore outage map here
B. reports around 8:30am:
“Power’s out in like all or most of Dupont. Pepco says they’re working on it, but the phillips is closed for the day, probably others too.”
Updates as more is learned.
Mount Pleasant writes:
“Why has a natural gas “Processing Plant” been erected on a Washington, DC public sidewalk in a Historic District at 3215 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010?!?!?! (more…)
“The new trail route south of the work zone is a shared path for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists visiting the Washington Canoe Club.”
From DC Water:
“DC Water has opened the new portion of the Capital Crescent Trail in Georgetown, serving as a detour around the Potomac River Tunnel Project construction site, west of the aqueduct. The next phase of work involves stabilizing the ground within the site in preparation for upcoming construction activities.
Capital Crescent Trail and Water Street Northwest (more…)
22nd and Q Street, NW off Massachusetts Avenue
“Dear PoPville,
They cleaned up all their equipment over last week and got the heck out of dodge. Those were some hard workers. I’d see them come up from underground, and their white protective suits would be completely covered in gunk. It’s nice to have this stretch of street fully open again.”
From DC Water: (more…)