Update: Nearly all power restored, IID asks customers to conserve

Update 11:00 p.m

Nearly all power has been restored in Thermal/La Quinta. IID Energy said about 80 customers were still without power as of 10 p.m., but power should be back on within the hour. IID asks customers to conserve energy as much as possible to help crews as they make repairs.

Update 6:30 p.m.

Power for 75% of customers has been restored. IID still asking customers to continue to use little power as possible once power has been restored.

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Power outage for IID customers. 2200 customers in the Thermal and area and 52 Ave to 65 Ave are affected. We’ve also have reports from people in La Quinta experiencing power surges.

Imperial Irrigation District is asking customers to use as little power as possible once power is restored, as they continue to make repairs.

Surge in power use in this area is causing power to go back out.

More updates to follow.