{"id":325155,"date":"2026-11-10T23:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T23:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/325155\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T23:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T23:36:11","slug":"mckessport-woman-loses-power-to-half-her-home-for-over-a-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/325155\/","title":{"rendered":"McKessport woman loses power to half her home for over a month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Carlos<\/a>MCKEESPORT, Pa. \u2014<\/p>\n

Valerie Findley of McKeesport has been facing electrical issues in her home for over a month and a half, leaving only half her outlets working.<\/p>\n

“All my major appliances, I can’t use. My smart devices don’t work. My cameras don’t work. I’m pretty much all of my outlets in my home don’t work,” Findley said. <\/p>\n

Findley said she contacted Duquesne Light, who instructed her to call an electrician. She says the electrician visited her home and identified the meter box as the source of the problem, which he said is Duquesne Light’s responsibility. <\/p>\n

“So any time it rains or snows or sleet or anything like that, everything is coming directly into my home, causing severe damage,” Findley said. <\/p>\n

“I really can’t believe it, because I lived in my home for over 25 years now, and I’ve had Duquesne Light as my energy provider. I’ve never experienced anything like this,” Findley added.<\/p>\n

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After Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 contacted Duquesne Light, a spokesperson confirmed that a field specialist visited Findley’s property several times, including on Tuesday afternoon, to investigate her concerns. <\/p>\n

“A DLC field specialist has visited the property several times, including today, to thoroughly investigate the customer\u2019s concerns and confirmed that the meter was functioning properly and that she was receiving proper voltage from our system. During the inspections, the specialists identified water entering the customer\u2019s electrical panel from the meter base and discussed the findings directly with her. Because maintenance of the meter base and electrical panel is the customer\u2019s responsibility, the specialists recommended that she work with a qualified electrician to address the issue,” the spokesperson said in a statement. <\/p>\n

Frustrated by the situation, Findley said she is now planning to take legal action. <\/p>\n

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