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Nearly 75K people still without power at start of weekend

Nearly 75K people still without power at start of weekend Utility crews still face tens of thousands of power outages at the start of the weekend following an unprecedented storm earlier in the week. (WPXI/WPXI)

PITTSBURGH — Utility crews still face tens of thousands of power outages at the start of the weekend following an unprecedented storm earlier in the week.

As of 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, Duquesne Light Company reported that 59,204 customers are without power.

They are responding to 4,168 active incidents.

The highest number of outages is in Allegheny County, where 56,323 customers are in the dark.

There are 2,763 power outages in Beaver County and 31 in Westmoreland County.

Click here to report a power outage to Duquesne Light Company.

To report a downed or low wire, broken pole, or dangerous condition to Duquesne Light Company, call 888-393-7000.

West Penn Power has over 15,000 power outages locally.

Those outages are as follows:

  • Allegheny County - 1,475
  • Armstrong County - 5,201
  • Beaver County - 2
  • Butler County - 942
  • Indiana County - 2,193
  • Washington County - 1,404
  • Westmoreland County - 3,798

Click here to report a power outage to West Penn Power.

Nearly 500 out-of-town crews have been called into the Pittsburgh area to help make repairs.

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People are reminded to always avoid downed lines.

During a press conference in Pittsburgh on Friday, Duquesne Light said repairs should be completed by the end of the day on Tuesday.

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