TONIGHT. YEAH. MIKE. KRISTEN, WE SAW WEST PENN POWER AND DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY CREWS OUT ALL EVENING MAKING REPAIRS, INCLUDING HERE IN PENN HILLS. 40 CUSTOMERS IN THIS SPECIFIC AREA RIGHT BEHIND ME LOST POWER. OR MORE THAN 40, I SHOULD SAY. BUT BOTH UTILITIES SAY RESTORATION TIMES WILL BE UPDATED AS SOON AS CREWS CAN SAFELY ASSESS THE DAMAGE. SO OUR PRIMARY FOCUS AT THIS STAGE IS TO REMOVE ANY HAZARDS AND ASSESS THE DAMAGE SO THAT OUR CREWS CAN ACCESS THE SITE OF AN OUTAGE AND BEGIN TO SAFELY MAKE THE REPAIRS. KAREN CLARK, A SPOKESPERSON FOR WEST PENN POWER, SAYS THIS CAN BE A TIME CONSUMING PROCESS. SHE SAYS ESTIMATED RESTORATION TIMES WILL BE UPDATED TUESDAY MORNING. MONDAY NIGHT STRONG WINDS WERE TO BLAME FOR OUTAGES ACROSS THE REGION. PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR WAS ON SCENE AS WEST PENN POWER WORKERS RESPONDED TO TREE DAMAGE IN A GREENSBURG NEIGHBORHOOD. IF THE WINDS DO EXCEED 40MPH, THOSE CREWS CANNOT GO UP IN THE BUCKET TRUCKS. SO THOSE ARE OUR TRUCKS THAT, YOU KNOW, RISE VERY HIGH UP TO THE TO THE POWER LINES. THIS VIDEO SHOWS A DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY CREW ON SPRINGDALE DRIVE IN PENN HILLS, WHERE POWER WAS KNOCKED OUT FOR DOZENS. DUQUESNE LIGHT SAID NEARLY 10,000 CUSTOMERS LOST POWER AT THE PEAK OF THE WINTER WEATHER MONDAY. THAT NUMBER WAS REDUCED TO UNDER 600 AS OF 9 P.M., WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE NIGHT. THE UTILITY IS URGING CUSTOMERS TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE OUTAGES BY CHARGING ELECTRONIC DEVICES. PUTTING TOGETHER AN EMERGENCY KIT AND SIGNING UP FOR DLC NOTIFICATIONS. BOTH COMPANIES SHARING SIMILAR ADVICE FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING AN OUTAGE. STAY FAR AWAY FROM DOWNED OR LOW HANGING POWER LINES THAT COULD BE HIDDEN IN STORM DEBRIS OR DOWNED TREES. IF YOU SEE ANY DOWNED OR LOW HANGING WIRES, ASSUME IT IS ENERGIZED AND DANGEROUS. STAY FAR AWAY AND REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO 911. NOW, BOTH COMPANIES ARE ENCOURAGING CUSTOMERS TO REPORT OUTAGES. WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, WTAE.COM COVERING ALLEGHENY
Duquesne Light and West Penn Power work to restore power as parts of western Pa. remain under weather advisories
Updated: 2:43 AM EST Dec 30, 2025
Duquesne Light said Monday that it is working to restore power to thousands of homes as strong winds and snowfall caused damage to power lines throughout western Pennsylvania. DLC issued a statement on their website, saying crews are working to “safely assess damage due to severe weather that moved through the area” and will provide updates on when full restoration is complete. The statement comes as parts of western Pennsylvania are under a Wind and Winter Weather Advisory. The National Weather Service said a Winter Weather Advisory remains in place from 1 p.m. Monday to 1 p.m. Tuesday for Clarion, Forest, Venango, Preston, Garrett, and the higher elevations of Indiana, Westmoreland, Fayette and Monongalia counties. Snow from Monday morning through Tuesday morning could reach as much as five inches in sustained lake effect snow bands. A Wind Advisory is also in place until 1 a.m. Tuesday for Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene; and higher elevations of Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties. Severe weather alerts: See alerts for your county and sign up to get free alertsInteractive radar: Track storms moving through your areaLearn how to enable automatic weather alerts on the WTAE appAs Duquesne Light works to restore power, the company said residents can do the following if an outage occurs: Call 911 for any emergency medical issues.Report it on DLC’s free mobile app or on DuquesneLight.com. Those without internet access can call 888-393-7100.Avoid any downed power lines, give ample space to lineworkers, and stay away from objects or puddles that are in contact with downed power lines.Report downed wires or other hazardous situations to DLC’s emergency number at 888-393-7000.Avoid opening the refrigerator or freezer to help preserve food.Use flashlights or battery-operated lanterns for emergency lighting. Avoid using candles or other potential fire hazards.Keep generators far from buildings. Refrain from operating them in confined spaces, including garages.Check on elderly and vulnerable family members, friends, and neighbors who might need additional assistance.As of 9:30 p.m., DLC said nearly 10,000 customers were without power earlier today, but over 9,000 have been restored in less than 12 hours.As winds persist through the night and into Tuesday, DLC encourages customers to stay informed and safe. West Penn Power also dealt with area-wide outages on Monday. “Our primary focus at this stage is to remove any hazards and assess the damage so that our crews can access the site of an outage and begin to safely make the repairs,” said West Penn spokesperson Karen Clark.Clark said this can be a time-consuming process. She said estimated restoration times will be updated Tuesday morning, as a result. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 was on scene as West Penn Power workers responded to tree damage on Kenneth Street and Culbertson Avenue in Greensburg.“If the winds do exceed 40 mph, those crews cannot go up in the bucket trucks. So those are our trucks that rise very high up to the power lines,” Clark said. Several Duquesne Light Company trucks were on Springdale Drive in Penn Hills, where power was knocked out for dozens. Both companies shared similar advice to customers who may be experiencing an outage. “Stay far away from downed or low-hanging power lines that could be hidden in storm debris or downed trees. If you see any downed or low-hanging wires, assume it is energized and dangerous, stay far away, and report it immediately to 911,” Clark said. To report an outage to West Penn, call 188-544-4877 or text “OUT” to 544487. Customers can also report online. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
Duquesne Light said Monday that it is working to restore power to thousands of homes as strong winds and snowfall caused damage to power lines throughout western Pennsylvania.
DLC issued a statement on their website, saying crews are working to “safely assess damage due to severe weather that moved through the area” and will provide updates on when full restoration is complete.
The statement comes as parts of western Pennsylvania are under a Wind and Winter Weather Advisory.
The National Weather Service said a Winter Weather Advisory remains in place from 1 p.m. Monday to 1 p.m. Tuesday for Clarion, Forest, Venango, Preston, Garrett, and the higher elevations of Indiana, Westmoreland, Fayette and Monongalia counties. Snow from Monday morning through Tuesday morning could reach as much as five inches in sustained lake effect snow bands.
A Wind Advisory is also in place until 1 a.m. Tuesday for Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene; and higher elevations of Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties.
As Duquesne Light works to restore power, the company said residents can do the following if an outage occurs:
Call 911 for any emergency medical issues.Report it on DLC’s free mobile app or on . Those without internet access can call 888-393-7100.Avoid any downed power lines, give ample space to lineworkers, and stay away from objects or puddles that are in contact with downed power lines.Report downed wires or other hazardous situations to DLC’s emergency number at 888-393-7000.Avoid opening the refrigerator or freezer to help preserve food.Use flashlights or battery-operated lanterns for emergency lighting. Avoid using candles or other potential fire hazards.Keep generators far from buildings. Refrain from operating them in confined spaces, including garages.Check on elderly and vulnerable family members, friends, and neighbors who might need additional assistance.
As of 9:30 p.m., DLC said nearly 10,000 customers were without power earlier today, but over 9,000 have been restored in less than 12 hours.
As winds persist through the night and into Tuesday, DLC encourages customers to stay informed and safe.
West Penn Power also dealt with area-wide outages on Monday.
“Our primary focus at this stage is to remove any hazards and assess the damage so that our crews can access the site of an outage and begin to safely make the repairs,” said West Penn spokesperson Karen Clark.
Clark said this can be a time-consuming process. She said estimated restoration times will be updated Tuesday morning, as a result.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 was on scene as West Penn Power workers responded to tree damage on Kenneth Street and Culbertson Avenue in Greensburg.
“If the winds do exceed 40 mph, those crews cannot go up in the bucket trucks. So those are our trucks that rise very high up to the power lines,” Clark said.
Several Duquesne Light Company trucks were on Springdale Drive in Penn Hills, where power was knocked out for dozens.
Both companies shared similar advice to customers who may be experiencing an outage.
“Stay far away from downed or low-hanging power lines that could be hidden in storm debris or downed trees. If you see any downed or low-hanging wires, assume it is energized and dangerous, stay far away, and report it immediately to 911,” Clark said.
To report an outage to West Penn, call 188-544-4877 or text “OUT” to 544487. Customers can also report online.
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