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Power getting restored to D.C. area

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON — Thousands of people were without power after strong storms ripped through the Washington area Saturday night. But local power companies worked swiftly to restore power by early Sunday morning.

Here are the latest outages:

  • About 100 PEPCO customers are still in the dark with the majority of residents in Montgomery County. Earlier, the total was around 1,300.
  • Dominion reports 600 or so homes remain with out power. Earlier, more than 1,000 homes and businesses reported outages mostly in Fairfax County.
  • Almost 400 BGE customers are out in Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties. Earlier, 1,000 outages.

If residents are in need of the number to their local power companies, text “power” to 91035 and WTOP will text the appropriate number back.

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