About 275 TEP customers still lack service after Friday storms

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TEP has restored service to about 55,000 customers. However, approximately 700 customers still remain without power at this time

Eddie Celaya About 275 Tucson Electric Power customers remained without power Sunday night, down from about 700 earlier in the evening, a spokesman says.

"We have made significant progress," said TEP representative Joseph Barrios. He said service should soon be restored for all customers. While downed power poles were a contributing factor, there were also hundreds of work orders for damaged equipment, including downed metal power lines and other pieces of equipment blown down or damaged, Barrios said.

People are also reading… Barrios said wind is usually the biggest culprit in causing damage leading to outages. While hail and rain were present during the storm, wind's force was the primary concern, he said.

 

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