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Power Outages Hit Springfield

Hot weather has overpowered system.

Jersey Central Power and Light is reporting power outages in Springfield. According to their website, over 2,000 township homes had lost power shortly before 3 p.m. 

UPDATE: The JCP&L site is reporting between 500 and 2,000 homes without power in Springfield as of shortly before 4 p.m. 

Surrounding municipalities have shown power outages today as well, including Summit and Millburn. Power has already been restored in many parts of Summit. 

Find out what's happening in Springfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

One Patch reader on Cottage Lane has reported losing power. UPDATE: A Patch reader told us on Facebook that Cottage Lane was restored after a 10 minute gap. Another said the tree streets are ok but the lights have been dimming.

To contact JCP&L about an outage, call 1-800-221-0479. 

Find out what's happening in Springfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

On their site, they ask that when you call, to be ready with the following information:

  • Street address of the outage location
  • Whether the location is a residence or business
  • How far the outage extends (to the best of your knowledge)
  • Phone number where you can be reached


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